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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,073.54, 16,613.12 and 3,678.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,073.54, 16,613.12 and 3,678.04 is: 5,517.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,073.54 : 16,613.12 = 3,678.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,073.54/16,613.12 = 3,678.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,073.54x = 16,613.12 × 3,678.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,073.54x = 61,103,719.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,103,719.88/11,073.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,517.99

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