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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,214.76, 16,809.57 and 4,549.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,214.76, 16,809.57 and 4,549.71 is: 6,819.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,214.76 : 16,809.57 = 4,549.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,214.76/16,809.57 = 4,549.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,214.76x = 16,809.57 × 4,549.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,214.76x = 76,478,668.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,478,668.72/11,214.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,819.47

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