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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,275.86, 16,899.14 and 4,604.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,275.86, 16,899.14 and 4,604.54 is: 6,900.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,275.86 : 16,899.14 = 4,604.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,275.86/16,899.14 = 4,604.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,275.86x = 16,899.14 × 4,604.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,275.86x = 77,812,766.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,812,766.10/11,275.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,900.83

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