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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,204.73, 16,818.03 and 4,629.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,204.73, 16,818.03 and 4,629.15 is: 6,948.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,204.73 : 16,818.03 = 4,629.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,204.73/16,818.03 = 4,629.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,204.73x = 16,818.03 × 4,629.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,204.73x = 77,853,183.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,853,183.57/11,204.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,948.24

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