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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,003.04, 16,503.60 and 3,607.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,003.04, 16,503.60 and 3,607.32 is: 5,410.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,003.04 : 16,503.60 = 3,607.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,003.04/16,503.60 = 3,607.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,003.04x = 16,503.60 × 3,607.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,003.04x = 59,533,766.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,533,766.35/11,003.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,410.67

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