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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,005.86, 16,499.07 and 4,075.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,005.86, 16,499.07 and 4,075.86 is: 6,110.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,005.86 : 16,499.07 = 4,075.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,005.86/16,499.07 = 4,075.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,005.86x = 16,499.07 × 4,075.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,005.86x = 67,247,899.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,247,899.45/11,005.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,110.19

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