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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,197.64, 16,795.01 and 4,622.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,197.64, 16,795.01 and 4,622.94 is: 6,933.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,197.64 : 16,795.01 = 4,622.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,197.64/16,795.01 = 4,622.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,197.64x = 16,795.01 × 4,622.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,197.64x = 77,642,335.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,642,335.09/11,197.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,933.81

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