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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,073.15, 16,607.69 and 3,280.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,073.15, 16,607.69 and 3,280.11 is: 4,919.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,073.15 : 16,607.69 = 3,280.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,073.15/16,607.69 = 3,280.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,073.15x = 16,607.69 × 3,280.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,073.15x = 54,475,033.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,475,033.65/11,073.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,919.56

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