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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,241.64, 16,869.97 and 4,667.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,241.64, 16,869.97 and 4,667.81 is: 7,004.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,241.64 : 16,869.97 = 4,667.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,241.64/16,869.97 = 4,667.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,241.64x = 16,869.97 × 4,667.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,241.64x = 78,745,814.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,745,814.67/11,241.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,004.84

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