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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,037.22, 16,566.23 and 4,024.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,037.22, 16,566.23 and 4,024.01 is: 6,039.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,037.22 : 16,566.23 = 4,024.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,037.22/16,566.23 = 4,024.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,037.22x = 16,566.23 × 4,024.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,037.22x = 66,662,649.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,662,649.44/11,037.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,039.81

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