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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,053.44, 16,581.24 and 3,264.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,053.44, 16,581.24 and 3,264.48 is: 4,897.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,053.44 : 16,581.24 = 3,264.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,053.44/16,581.24 = 3,264.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,053.44x = 16,581.24 × 3,264.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,053.44x = 54,129,126.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,129,126.36/11,053.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,897.04

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