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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,168.64, 16,749.48 and 4,052.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,168.64, 16,749.48 and 4,052.04 is: 6,076.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,168.64 : 16,749.48 = 4,052.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,168.64/16,749.48 = 4,052.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,168.64x = 16,749.48 × 4,052.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,168.64x = 67,869,562.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,869,562.94/11,168.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,076.80

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