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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,066.76, 16,596.90 and 3,669.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,066.76, 16,596.90 and 3,669.57 is: 5,503.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,066.76 : 16,596.90 = 3,669.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,066.76/16,596.90 = 3,669.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,066.76x = 16,596.90 × 3,669.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,066.76x = 60,903,486.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,903,486.33/11,066.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,503.28

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