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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,005.02, 16,507.80 and 3,616.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,005.02, 16,507.80 and 3,616.20 is: 5,424.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,005.02 : 16,507.80 = 3,616.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,005.02/16,507.80 = 3,616.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,005.02x = 16,507.80 × 3,616.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,005.02x = 59,695,506.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,695,506.36/11,005.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,424.39

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