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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,052.81, 16,583.63 and 4,033.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,052.81, 16,583.63 and 4,033.35 is: 6,051.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,052.81 : 16,583.63 = 4,033.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,052.81/16,583.63 = 4,033.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,052.81x = 16,583.63 × 4,033.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,052.81x = 66,887,584.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,887,584.06/11,052.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,051.64

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