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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,019.85, 16,532.17 and 3,623.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,019.85, 16,532.17 and 3,623.94 is: 5,436.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,019.85 : 16,532.17 = 3,623.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,019.85/16,532.17 = 3,623.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,019.85x = 16,532.17 × 3,623.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,019.85x = 59,911,583.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,911,583.09/11,019.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,436.70

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