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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,308.68, 16,950.60 and 4,739.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,308.68, 16,950.60 and 4,739.04 is: 7,103.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,308.68 : 16,950.60 = 4,739.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,308.68/16,950.60 = 4,739.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,308.68x = 16,950.60 × 4,739.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,308.68x = 80,329,571.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,329,571.42/11,308.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,103.36

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