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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,168.73, 16,750.53 and 4,596.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,168.73, 16,750.53 and 4,596.93 is: 6,894.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,168.73 : 16,750.53 = 4,596.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,168.73/16,750.53 = 4,596.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,168.73x = 16,750.53 × 4,596.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,168.73x = 77,001,013.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,001,013.87/11,168.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,894.34

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