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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,286.55, 16,932.53 and 4,709.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,286.55, 16,932.53 and 4,709.08 is: 7,064.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,286.55 : 16,932.53 = 4,709.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,286.55/16,932.53 = 4,709.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,286.55x = 16,932.53 × 4,709.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,286.55x = 79,736,638.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,736,638.37/11,286.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,064.75

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