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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,275.99, 16,898.59 and 4,248.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,275.99, 16,898.59 and 4,248.93 is: 6,367.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,275.99 : 16,898.59 = 4,248.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,275.99/16,898.59 = 4,248.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,275.99x = 16,898.59 × 4,248.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,275.99x = 71,800,994.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,800,994.69/11,275.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,367.60

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