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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,074.80, 16,614.24 and 3,176.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,074.80, 16,614.24 and 3,176.97 is: 4,766.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,074.80 : 16,614.24 = 3,176.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,074.80/16,614.24 = 3,176.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,074.80x = 16,614.24 × 3,176.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,074.80x = 52,782,942.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,782,942.05/11,074.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,766.04

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