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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,044.96, 16,557.55 and 4,020.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,044.96, 16,557.55 and 4,020.02 is: 6,026.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,044.96 : 16,557.55 = 4,020.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,044.96/16,557.55 = 4,020.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,044.96x = 16,557.55 × 4,020.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,044.96x = 66,561,579.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,561,579.26/11,044.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,026.42

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