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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,073.52, 16,610.40 and 3,176.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,073.52, 16,610.40 and 3,176.26 is: 4,764.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,073.52 : 16,610.40 = 3,176.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,073.52/16,610.40 = 3,176.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,073.52x = 16,610.40 × 3,176.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,073.52x = 52,758,949.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,758,949.10/11,073.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,764.42

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