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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,149.54, 16,724.94 and 4,912.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,149.54, 16,724.94 and 4,912.48 is: 7,369.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,149.54 : 16,724.94 = 4,912.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,149.54/16,724.94 = 4,912.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,149.54x = 16,724.94 × 4,912.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,149.54x = 82,160,933.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,160,933.25/11,149.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,369.00

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