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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,073.29, 16,611.98 and 3,175.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,073.29, 16,611.98 and 3,175.47 is: 4,763.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,073.29 : 16,611.98 = 3,175.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,073.29/16,611.98 = 3,175.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,073.29x = 16,611.98 × 3,175.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,073.29x = 52,750,828.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,750,828.25/11,073.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,763.79

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