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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,154.92, 16,731.92 and 4,580.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,154.92, 16,731.92 and 4,580.93 is: 6,871.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,154.92 : 16,731.92 = 4,580.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,154.92/16,731.92 = 4,580.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,154.92x = 16,731.92 × 4,580.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,154.92x = 76,647,734.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,647,734.74/11,154.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,871.21

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