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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,148.05, 16,717.52 and 4,823.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,148.05, 16,717.52 and 4,823.29 is: 7,232.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,148.05 : 16,717.52 = 4,823.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,148.05/16,717.52 = 4,823.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,148.05x = 16,717.52 × 4,823.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,148.05x = 80,633,339.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,633,339.34/11,148.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,232.95

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