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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,195.80, 16,793.70 and 4,619.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,195.80, 16,793.70 and 4,619.80 is: 6,929.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,195.80 : 16,793.70 = 4,619.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,195.80/16,793.70 = 4,619.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,195.80x = 16,793.70 × 4,619.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,195.80x = 77,583,535.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,583,535.26/11,195.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,929.70

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