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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,163.96, 16,747.97 and 4,594.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,163.96, 16,747.97 and 4,594.86 is: 6,893.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,163.96 : 16,747.97 = 4,594.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,163.96/16,747.97 = 4,594.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,163.96x = 16,747.97 × 4,594.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,163.96x = 76,954,554.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,954,554.46/11,163.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,893.12

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