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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,025.29, 16,540.29 and 3,629.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,025.29, 16,540.29 and 3,629.45 is: 5,444.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,025.29 : 16,540.29 = 3,629.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,025.29/16,540.29 = 3,629.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,025.29x = 16,540.29 × 3,629.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,025.29x = 60,032,072.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,032,072.84/11,025.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,444.95

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