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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,318.64, 16,975.44 and 4,752.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,318.64, 16,975.44 and 4,752.24 is: 7,127.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,318.64 : 16,975.44 = 4,752.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,318.64/16,975.44 = 4,752.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,318.64x = 16,975.44 × 4,752.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,318.64x = 80,671,364.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,671,364.99/11,318.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,127.30

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