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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,059.61, 16,591.43 and 3,664.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,059.61, 16,591.43 and 3,664.10 is: 5,496.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,059.61 : 16,591.43 = 3,664.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,059.61/16,591.43 = 3,664.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,059.61x = 16,591.43 × 3,664.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,059.61x = 60,792,709.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,792,709.30/11,059.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,496.82

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