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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,203.76, 16,808.40 and 4,631.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,203.76, 16,808.40 and 4,631.82 is: 6,948.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,203.76 : 16,808.40 = 4,631.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,203.76/16,808.40 = 4,631.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,203.76x = 16,808.40 × 4,631.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,203.76x = 77,853,483.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,853,483.29/11,203.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,948.87

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