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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,200.91, 16,787.86 and 4,953.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,200.91, 16,787.86 and 4,953.85 is: 7,424.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,200.91 : 16,787.86 = 4,953.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,200.91/16,787.86 = 4,953.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,200.91x = 16,787.86 × 4,953.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,200.91x = 83,164,485.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,164,485.91/11,200.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,424.80

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