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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,296.92, 16,947.86 and 4,633.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,296.92, 16,947.86 and 4,633.45 is: 6,951.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,296.92 : 16,947.86 = 4,633.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,296.92/16,947.86 = 4,633.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,296.92x = 16,947.86 × 4,633.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,296.92x = 78,527,104.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,527,104.74/11,296.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,951.20

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