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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,164.78, 16,749.72 and 4,926.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,164.78, 16,749.72 and 4,926.56 is: 7,390.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,164.78 : 16,749.72 = 4,926.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,164.78/16,749.72 = 4,926.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,164.78x = 16,749.72 × 4,926.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,164.78x = 82,518,500.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,518,500.56/11,164.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,390.97

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