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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,047.43, 16,571.67 and 3,651.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,047.43, 16,571.67 and 3,651.73 is: 5,477.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,047.43 : 16,571.67 = 3,651.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,047.43/16,571.67 = 3,651.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,047.43x = 16,571.67 × 3,651.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,047.43x = 60,515,264.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,515,264.49/11,047.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,477.77

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