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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,164.44, 16,746.66 and 4,238.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,164.44, 16,746.66 and 4,238.94 is: 6,358.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,164.44 : 16,746.66 = 4,238.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,164.44/16,746.66 = 4,238.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,164.44x = 16,746.66 × 4,238.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,164.44x = 70,988,086.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,988,086.94/11,164.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,358.41

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