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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,210.75, 16,804.58 and 4,973.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,210.75, 16,804.58 and 4,973.70 is: 7,455.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,210.75 : 16,804.58 = 4,973.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,210.75/16,804.58 = 4,973.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,210.75x = 16,804.58 × 4,973.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,210.75x = 83,580,863.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,580,863.88/11,210.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,455.42

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