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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,280.54, 16,914.98 and 4,952.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,280.54, 16,914.98 and 4,952.84 is: 7,426.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,280.54 : 16,914.98 = 4,952.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,280.54/16,914.98 = 4,952.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,280.54x = 16,914.98 × 4,952.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,280.54x = 83,777,117.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,777,117.35/11,280.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,426.69

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