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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,189.67, 16,787.84 and 4,616.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,189.67, 16,787.84 and 4,616.25 is: 6,925.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,189.67 : 16,787.84 = 4,616.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,189.67/16,787.84 = 4,616.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,189.67x = 16,787.84 × 4,616.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,189.67x = 77,496,866.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,496,866.40/11,189.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,925.75

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