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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,181.80, 16,766.22 and 4,600.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,181.80, 16,766.22 and 4,600.55 is: 6,898.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,181.80 : 16,766.22 = 4,600.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,181.80/16,766.22 = 4,600.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,181.80x = 16,766.22 × 4,600.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,181.80x = 77,133,892.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,133,892.59/11,181.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,898.16

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