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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,164.55, 16,746.95 and 2,844.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,164.55, 16,746.95 and 2,844.55 is: 4,266.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,164.55 : 16,746.95 = 2,844.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,164.55/16,746.95 = 2,844.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,164.55x = 16,746.95 × 2,844.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,164.55x = 47,637,536.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,637,536.62/11,164.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,266.86

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