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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,325.54, 16,991.96 and 4,749.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,325.54, 16,991.96 and 4,749.96 is: 7,126.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,325.54 : 16,991.96 = 4,749.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,325.54/16,991.96 = 4,749.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,325.54x = 16,991.96 × 4,749.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,325.54x = 80,711,106.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,711,106.57/11,325.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,126.47

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