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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,065.55, 16,600.75 and 3,274.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,065.55, 16,600.75 and 3,274.97 is: 4,913.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,065.55 : 16,600.75 = 3,274.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,065.55/16,600.75 = 3,274.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,065.55x = 16,600.75 × 3,274.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,065.55x = 54,366,867.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,366,867.04/11,065.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,913.17

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