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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,301.44, 16,945.80 and 4,636.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,301.44, 16,945.80 and 4,636.10 is: 6,951.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,301.44 : 16,945.80 = 4,636.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,301.44/16,945.80 = 4,636.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,301.44x = 16,945.80 × 4,636.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,301.44x = 78,562,423.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,562,423.38/11,301.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,951.54

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