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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,020.91, 16,527.86 and 3,623.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,020.91, 16,527.86 and 3,623.65 is: 5,434.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,020.91 : 16,527.86 = 3,623.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,020.91/16,527.86 = 3,623.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,020.91x = 16,527.86 × 3,623.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,020.91x = 59,891,120.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,891,120.45/11,020.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,434.32

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