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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,066.98, 16,600.44 and 3,468.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,066.98, 16,600.44 and 3,468.84 is: 5,203.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,066.98 : 16,600.44 = 3,468.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,066.98/16,600.44 = 3,468.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,066.98x = 16,600.44 × 3,468.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,066.98x = 57,584,326.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,584,326.04/11,066.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,203.26

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