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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,250.91, 16,883.90 and 4,677.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,250.91, 16,883.90 and 4,677.08 is: 7,018.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,250.91 : 16,883.90 = 4,677.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,250.91/16,883.90 = 4,677.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,250.91x = 16,883.90 × 4,677.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,250.91x = 78,967,351.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,967,351.01/11,250.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,018.75

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