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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,019.21, 16,527.12 and 3,623.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,019.21, 16,527.12 and 3,623.79 is: 5,435.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,019.21 : 16,527.12 = 3,623.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,019.21/16,527.12 = 3,623.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,019.21x = 16,527.12 × 3,623.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,019.21x = 59,890,812.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,890,812.18/11,019.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,435.13

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