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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,230.44, 16,846.06 and 4,209.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,230.44, 16,846.06 and 4,209.73 is: 6,314.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,230.44 : 16,846.06 = 4,209.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,230.44/16,846.06 = 4,209.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,230.44x = 16,846.06 × 4,209.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,230.44x = 70,917,364.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,917,364.16/11,230.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,314.74

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