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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,306.66, 16,956.81 and 4,731.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,306.66, 16,956.81 and 4,731.80 is: 7,096.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,306.66 : 16,956.81 = 4,731.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,306.66/16,956.81 = 4,731.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,306.66x = 16,956.81 × 4,731.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,306.66x = 80,236,233.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,236,233.56/11,306.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,096.37

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