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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,018.84, 16,526.10 and 3,225.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,018.84, 16,526.10 and 3,225.56 is: 4,837.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,018.84 : 16,526.10 = 3,225.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,018.84/16,526.10 = 3,225.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,018.84x = 16,526.10 × 3,225.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,018.84x = 53,305,927.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,305,927.12/11,018.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,837.71

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