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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,065.79, 16,600.73 and 3,167.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,065.79, 16,600.73 and 3,167.97 is: 4,752.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,065.79 : 16,600.73 = 3,167.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,065.79/16,600.73 = 3,167.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,065.79x = 16,600.73 × 3,167.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,065.79x = 52,590,598.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,590,598.78/11,065.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,752.54

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