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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,024.52, 16,537.86 and 3,629.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,024.52, 16,537.86 and 3,629.04 is: 5,443.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,024.52 : 16,537.86 = 3,629.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,024.52/16,537.86 = 3,629.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,024.52x = 16,537.86 × 3,629.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,024.52x = 60,016,555.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,016,555.45/11,024.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,443.92

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