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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,194.32, 16,789.07 and 4,618.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,194.32, 16,789.07 and 4,618.80 is: 6,927.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,194.32 : 16,789.07 = 4,618.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,194.32/16,789.07 = 4,618.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,194.32x = 16,789.07 × 4,618.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,194.32x = 77,545,356.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,545,356.52/11,194.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,927.21

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