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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,216.04, 16,826.08 and 4,642.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,216.04, 16,826.08 and 4,642.74 is: 6,964.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,216.04 : 16,826.08 = 4,642.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,216.04/16,826.08 = 4,642.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,216.04x = 16,826.08 × 4,642.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,216.04x = 78,119,159.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,119,159.08/11,216.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,964.95

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