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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,262.22, 16,895.15 and 4,688.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,262.22, 16,895.15 and 4,688.66 is: 7,033.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,262.22 : 16,895.15 = 4,688.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,262.22/16,895.15 = 4,688.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,262.22x = 16,895.15 × 4,688.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,262.22x = 79,215,614.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,215,614.00/11,262.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,033.75

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