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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,273.77, 16,916.73 and 4,704.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,273.77, 16,916.73 and 4,704.47 is: 7,059.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,273.77 : 16,916.73 = 4,704.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,273.77/16,916.73 = 4,704.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,273.77x = 16,916.73 × 4,704.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,273.77x = 79,584,248.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,584,248.78/11,273.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,059.24

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