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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,160.75, 16,735.20 and 4,913.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,160.75, 16,735.20 and 4,913.52 is: 7,367.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,160.75 : 16,735.20 = 4,913.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,160.75/16,735.20 = 4,913.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,160.75x = 16,735.20 × 4,913.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,160.75x = 82,228,739.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,228,739.90/11,160.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,367.67

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