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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,181.99, 16,766.51 and 4,600.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,181.99, 16,766.51 and 4,600.74 is: 6,898.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,181.99 : 16,766.51 = 4,600.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,181.99/16,766.51 = 4,600.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,181.99x = 16,766.51 × 4,600.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,181.99x = 77,138,330.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,138,330.21/11,181.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,898.44

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