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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,054.75, 16,569.83 and 4,029.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,054.75, 16,569.83 and 4,029.01 is: 6,039.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,054.75 : 16,569.83 = 4,029.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,054.75/16,569.83 = 4,029.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,054.75x = 16,569.83 × 4,029.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,054.75x = 66,759,979.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,759,979.42/11,054.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,039.03

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