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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,325.66, 16,983.02 and 4,750.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,325.66, 16,983.02 and 4,750.08 is: 7,122.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,325.66 : 16,983.02 = 4,750.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,325.66/16,983.02 = 4,750.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,325.66x = 16,983.02 × 4,750.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,325.66x = 80,670,703.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,670,703.64/11,325.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,122.83

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