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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,160.94, 16,741.41 and 4,235.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,160.94, 16,741.41 and 4,235.44 is: 6,353.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,160.94 : 16,741.41 = 4,235.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,160.94/16,741.41 = 4,235.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,160.94x = 16,741.41 × 4,235.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,160.94x = 70,907,237.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,907,237.57/11,160.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,353.16

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