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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,065.29, 16,599.98 and 3,167.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,065.29, 16,599.98 and 3,167.47 is: 4,751.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,065.29 : 16,599.98 = 3,167.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,065.29/16,599.98 = 3,167.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,065.29x = 16,599.98 × 3,167.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,065.29x = 52,579,922.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,579,922.81/11,065.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,751.79

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