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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,227.91, 16,838.45 and 4,984.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,227.91, 16,838.45 and 4,984.02 is: 7,474.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,227.91 : 16,838.45 = 4,984.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,227.91/16,838.45 = 4,984.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,227.91x = 16,838.45 × 4,984.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,227.91x = 83,923,146.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,923,146.65/11,227.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,474.52

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