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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,199.40, 16,797.63 and 4,624.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,199.40, 16,797.63 and 4,624.69 is: 6,936.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,199.40 : 16,797.63 = 4,624.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,199.40/16,797.63 = 4,624.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,199.40x = 16,797.63 × 4,624.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,199.40x = 77,683,831.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,683,831.48/11,199.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,936.43

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