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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,053.74, 16,580.61 and 2,733.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,053.74, 16,580.61 and 2,733.90 is: 4,100.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,053.74 : 16,580.61 = 2,733.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,053.74/16,580.61 = 2,733.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,053.74x = 16,580.61 × 2,733.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,053.74x = 45,329,729.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,329,729.68/11,053.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,100.85

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