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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,204.87, 16,807.30 and 4,623.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,204.87, 16,807.30 and 4,623.82 is: 6,935.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,204.87 : 16,807.30 = 4,623.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,204.87/16,807.30 = 4,623.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,204.87x = 16,807.30 × 4,623.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,204.87x = 77,713,929.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,713,929.89/11,204.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,935.73

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