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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,018.64, 16,528.14 and 3,623.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,018.64, 16,528.14 and 3,623.88 is: 5,435.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,018.64 : 16,528.14 = 3,623.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,018.64/16,528.14 = 3,623.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,018.64x = 16,528.14 × 3,623.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,018.64x = 59,895,995.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,895,995.98/11,018.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,435.88

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