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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,296.08, 16,941.08 and 4,720.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,296.08, 16,941.08 and 4,720.92 is: 7,080.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,296.08 : 16,941.08 = 4,720.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,296.08/16,941.08 = 4,720.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,296.08x = 16,941.08 × 4,720.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,296.08x = 79,977,483.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,977,483.39/11,296.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,080.11

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