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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,164.29, 16,748.99 and 4,840.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,164.29, 16,748.99 and 4,840.23 is: 7,261.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,164.29 : 16,748.99 = 4,840.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,164.29/16,748.99 = 4,840.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,164.29x = 16,748.99 × 4,840.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,164.29x = 81,068,880.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,068,880.12/11,164.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,261.45

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