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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,067.55, 16,603.75 and 3,276.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,067.55, 16,603.75 and 3,276.97 is: 4,916.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,067.55 : 16,603.75 = 3,276.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,067.55/16,603.75 = 3,276.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,067.55x = 16,603.75 × 3,276.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,067.55x = 54,409,990.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,409,990.64/11,067.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,916.17

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