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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,049.82, 16,564.90 and 4,028.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,049.82, 16,564.90 and 4,028.51 is: 6,039.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,049.82 : 16,564.90 = 4,028.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,049.82/16,564.90 = 4,028.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,049.82x = 16,564.90 × 4,028.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,049.82x = 66,731,896.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,731,896.64/11,049.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,039.19

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