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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,043.55, 16,569.72 and 4,024.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,043.55, 16,569.72 and 4,024.04 is: 6,037.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,043.55 : 16,569.72 = 4,024.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,043.55/16,569.72 = 4,024.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,043.55x = 16,569.72 × 4,024.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,043.55x = 66,677,191.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,677,191.14/11,043.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,037.66

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