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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,204.32, 16,811.28 and 4,635.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,204.32, 16,811.28 and 4,635.28 is: 6,954.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,204.32 : 16,811.28 = 4,635.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,204.32/16,811.28 = 4,635.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,204.32x = 16,811.28 × 4,635.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,204.32x = 77,924,989.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,924,989.96/11,204.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,954.91

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