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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,066.94, 16,603.11 and 3,275.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,066.94, 16,603.11 and 3,275.82 is: 4,914.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,066.94 : 16,603.11 = 3,275.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,066.94/16,603.11 = 3,275.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,066.94x = 16,603.11 × 3,275.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,066.94x = 54,388,799.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,388,799.80/11,066.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,914.53

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