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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,148.73, 16,723.19 and 4,822.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,148.73, 16,723.19 and 4,822.43 is: 7,233.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,148.73 : 16,723.19 = 4,822.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,148.73/16,723.19 = 4,822.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,148.73x = 16,723.19 × 4,822.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,148.73x = 80,646,341.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,646,341.59/11,148.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,233.68

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