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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,313.79, 16,948.61 and 7,406.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,313.79, 16,948.61 and 7,406.35 is: 11,095.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,313.79 : 16,948.61 = 7,406.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,313.79/16,948.61 = 7,406.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,313.79x = 16,948.61 × 7,406.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,313.79x = 125,527,258.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,527,258.27/11,313.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,095.07

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