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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,209.75, 16,804.60 and 4,631.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,209.75, 16,804.60 and 4,631.74 is: 6,943.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,209.75 : 16,804.60 = 4,631.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,209.75/16,804.60 = 4,631.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,209.75x = 16,804.60 × 4,631.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,209.75x = 77,834,484.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,834,484.41/11,209.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,943.46

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