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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,223.68, 16,825.25 and 4,984.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,223.68, 16,825.25 and 4,984.93 is: 7,472.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,223.68 : 16,825.25 = 4,984.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,223.68/16,825.25 = 4,984.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,223.68x = 16,825.25 × 4,984.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,223.68x = 83,872,693.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,872,693.48/11,223.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,472.84

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