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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,151.75, 16,734.11 and 4,995.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,151.75, 16,734.11 and 4,995.75 is: 7,496.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,151.75 : 16,734.11 = 4,995.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,151.75/16,734.11 = 4,995.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,151.75x = 16,734.11 × 4,995.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,151.75x = 83,599,405.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,599,405.05/11,151.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,496.53

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