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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,209.97, 16,807.08 and 4,966.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,209.97, 16,807.08 and 4,966.59 is: 7,446.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,209.97 : 16,807.08 = 4,966.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,209.97/16,807.08 = 4,966.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,209.97x = 16,807.08 × 4,966.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,209.97x = 83,473,875.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,473,875.46/11,209.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,446.40

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