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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,174.64, 16,764.30 and 4,600.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,174.64, 16,764.30 and 4,600.77 is: 6,902.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,174.64 : 16,764.30 = 4,600.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,174.64/16,764.30 = 4,600.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,174.64x = 16,764.30 × 4,600.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,174.64x = 77,128,688.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,128,688.51/11,174.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,902.12

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