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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,149.91, 16,700.19 and 4,556.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,149.91, 16,700.19 and 4,556.09 is: 6,824.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,149.91 : 16,700.19 = 4,556.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,149.91/16,700.19 = 4,556.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,149.91x = 16,700.19 × 4,556.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,149.91x = 76,087,568.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,087,568.66/11,149.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,824.05

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