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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,229.44, 16,848.41 and 4,655.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,229.44, 16,848.41 and 4,655.07 is: 6,984.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,229.44 : 16,848.41 = 4,655.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,229.44/16,848.41 = 4,655.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,229.44x = 16,848.41 × 4,655.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,229.44x = 78,430,504.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,430,504.66/11,229.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,984.37

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