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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,018.80, 16,530.30 and 3,625.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,018.80, 16,530.30 and 3,625.39 is: 5,438.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,018.80 : 16,530.30 = 3,625.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,018.80/16,530.30 = 3,625.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,018.80x = 16,530.30 × 3,625.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,018.80x = 59,928,766.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,928,766.19/11,018.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,438.77

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