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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,289.46, 16,931.46 and 4,712.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,289.46, 16,931.46 and 4,712.08 is: 7,066.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,289.46 : 16,931.46 = 4,712.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,289.46/16,931.46 = 4,712.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,289.46x = 16,931.46 × 4,712.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,289.46x = 79,782,309.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,782,309.38/11,289.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,066.98

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