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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,188.73, 16,779.24 and 4,944.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,188.73, 16,779.24 and 4,944.53 is: 7,415.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,188.73 : 16,779.24 = 4,944.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,188.73/16,779.24 = 4,944.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,188.73x = 16,779.24 × 4,944.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,188.73x = 82,965,371.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,965,371.66/11,188.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,415.09

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