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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,162.16, 16,744.56 and 4,919.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,162.16, 16,744.56 and 4,919.52 is: 7,379.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,162.16 : 16,744.56 = 4,919.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,162.16/16,744.56 = 4,919.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,162.16x = 16,744.56 × 4,919.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,162.16x = 82,375,197.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,375,197.81/11,162.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,379.86

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