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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,074.55, 16,608.26 and 3,677.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,074.55, 16,608.26 and 3,677.42 is: 5,514.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,074.55 : 16,608.26 = 3,677.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,074.55/16,608.26 = 3,677.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,074.55x = 16,608.26 × 3,677.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,074.55x = 61,075,598.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,075,598.20/11,074.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,514.95

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