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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,024.03, 16,532.54 and 3,626.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,024.03, 16,532.54 and 3,626.51 is: 5,438.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,024.03 : 16,532.54 = 3,626.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,024.03/16,532.54 = 3,626.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,024.03x = 16,532.54 × 3,626.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,024.03x = 59,955,334.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,955,334.44/11,024.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,438.60

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