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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,162.07, 16,742.30 and 4,499.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,162.07, 16,742.30 and 4,499.01 is: 6,748.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,162.07 : 16,742.30 = 4,499.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,162.07/16,742.30 = 4,499.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,162.07x = 16,742.30 × 4,499.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,162.07x = 75,323,752.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,323,752.63/11,162.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,748.19

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