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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,039.78, 16,549.65 and 4,014.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,039.78, 16,549.65 and 4,014.83 is: 6,018.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,039.78 : 16,549.65 = 4,014.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,039.78/16,549.65 = 4,014.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,039.78x = 16,549.65 × 4,014.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,039.78x = 66,444,072.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,444,072.68/11,039.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,018.60

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