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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,061.84, 16,590.42 and 3,664.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,061.84, 16,590.42 and 3,664.56 is: 5,496.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,061.84 : 16,590.42 = 3,664.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,061.84/16,590.42 = 3,664.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,061.84x = 16,590.42 × 3,664.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,061.84x = 60,796,589.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,796,589.52/11,061.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,496.06

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