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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,200.01, 16,802.78 and 4,628.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,200.01, 16,802.78 and 4,628.07 is: 6,943.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,200.01 : 16,802.78 = 4,628.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,200.01/16,802.78 = 4,628.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,200.01x = 16,802.78 × 4,628.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,200.01x = 77,764,418.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,764,418.89/11,200.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,943.25

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