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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,211.25, 16,805.33 and 4,974.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,211.25, 16,805.33 and 4,974.20 is: 7,456.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,211.25 : 16,805.33 = 4,974.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,211.25/16,805.33 = 4,974.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,211.25x = 16,805.33 × 4,974.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,211.25x = 83,592,988.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,592,988.46/11,211.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,456.17

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