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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,193.48, 16,788.06 and 4,266.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,193.48, 16,788.06 and 4,266.36 is: 6,398.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,193.48 : 16,788.06 = 4,266.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,193.48/16,788.06 = 4,266.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,193.48x = 16,788.06 × 4,266.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,193.48x = 71,623,907.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,623,907.66/11,193.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,398.72

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