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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,068.65, 16,596.70 and 3,669.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,068.65, 16,596.70 and 3,669.00 is: 5,501.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,068.65 : 16,596.70 = 3,669.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,068.65/16,596.70 = 3,669.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,068.65x = 16,596.70 × 3,669.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,068.65x = 60,893,220.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,893,220.89/11,068.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,501.41

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