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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,194.38, 16,775.10 and 4,948.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,194.38, 16,775.10 and 4,948.74 is: 7,415.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,194.38 : 16,775.10 = 4,948.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,194.38/16,775.10 = 4,948.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,194.38x = 16,775.10 × 4,948.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,194.38x = 83,015,608.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,015,608.37/11,194.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,415.83

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