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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,332.88, 16,982.00 and 4,755.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,332.88, 16,982.00 and 4,755.47 is: 7,125.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,332.88 : 16,982.00 = 4,755.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,332.88/16,982.00 = 4,755.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,332.88x = 16,982.00 × 4,755.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,332.88x = 80,757,367.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,757,367.76/11,332.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,125.94

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