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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,162.94, 16,744.41 and 4,584.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,162.94, 16,744.41 and 4,584.51 is: 6,876.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,162.94 : 16,744.41 = 4,584.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,162.94/16,744.41 = 4,584.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,162.94x = 16,744.41 × 4,584.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,162.94x = 76,764,915.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,764,915.09/11,162.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,876.77

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