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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,297.33, 16,942.95 and 4,722.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,297.33, 16,942.95 and 4,722.15 is: 7,081.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,297.33 : 16,942.95 = 4,722.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,297.33/16,942.95 = 4,722.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,297.33x = 16,942.95 × 4,722.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,297.33x = 80,007,151.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,007,151.34/11,297.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,081.96

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