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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,204.56, 16,812.48 and 4,965.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,204.56, 16,812.48 and 4,965.92 is: 7,451.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,204.56 : 16,812.48 = 4,965.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,204.56/16,812.48 = 4,965.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,204.56x = 16,812.48 × 4,965.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,204.56x = 83,489,430.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,489,430.68/11,204.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,451.38

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