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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,063.56, 16,588.95 and 3,666.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,063.56, 16,588.95 and 3,666.03 is: 5,496.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,063.56 : 16,588.95 = 3,666.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,063.56/16,588.95 = 3,666.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,063.56x = 16,588.95 × 3,666.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,063.56x = 60,815,588.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,815,588.37/11,063.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,496.93

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