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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,319.01, 16,978.55 and 4,653.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,319.01, 16,978.55 and 4,653.79 is: 6,980.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,319.01 : 16,978.55 = 4,653.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,319.01/16,978.55 = 4,653.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,319.01x = 16,978.55 × 4,653.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,319.01x = 79,014,540.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,014,540.49/11,319.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,980.70

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