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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,039.73, 16,560.10 and 3,644.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,039.73, 16,560.10 and 3,644.83 is: 5,467.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,039.73 : 16,560.10 = 3,644.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,039.73/16,560.10 = 3,644.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,039.73x = 16,560.10 × 3,644.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,039.73x = 60,358,749.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,358,749.28/11,039.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,467.41

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