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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,175.57, 16,766.87 and 4,604.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,175.57, 16,766.87 and 4,604.85 is: 6,908.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,175.57 : 16,766.87 = 4,604.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,175.57/16,766.87 = 4,604.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,175.57x = 16,766.87 × 4,604.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,175.57x = 77,208,898.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,208,898.30/11,175.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,908.72

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