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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,058.98, 16,588.94 and 3,664.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,058.98, 16,588.94 and 3,664.08 is: 5,496.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,058.98 : 16,588.94 = 3,664.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,058.98/16,588.94 = 3,664.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,058.98x = 16,588.94 × 3,664.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,058.98x = 60,783,184.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,783,184.95/11,058.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,496.28

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