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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,749.44, 16,213.50 and 7,030.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,749.44, 16,213.50 and 7,030.92 is: 9,702.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,749.44 : 16,213.50 = 7,030.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,749.44/16,213.50 = 7,030.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,749.44x = 16,213.50 × 7,030.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,749.44x = 113,995,821.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,995,821.42/11,749.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,702.23

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