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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,048.76, 16,569.62 and 3,651.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,048.76, 16,569.62 and 3,651.84 is: 5,476.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,048.76 : 16,569.62 = 3,651.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,048.76/16,569.62 = 3,651.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,048.76x = 16,569.62 × 3,651.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,048.76x = 60,509,582.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,509,582.84/11,048.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,476.59

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