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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,202.65, 16,811.71 and 4,628.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,202.65, 16,811.71 and 4,628.89 is: 6,946.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,202.65 : 16,811.71 = 4,628.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,202.65/16,811.71 = 4,628.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,202.65x = 16,811.71 × 4,628.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,202.65x = 77,819,472.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,819,472.24/11,202.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,946.53

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