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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,213.24, 16,823.67 and 7,048.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,213.24, 16,823.67 and 7,048.37 is: 10,574.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,213.24 : 16,823.67 = 7,048.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,213.24/16,823.67 = 7,048.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,213.24x = 16,823.67 × 7,048.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,213.24x = 118,579,431.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,579,431.38/11,213.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,574.95

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