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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,076.70, 16,617.15 and 3,582.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,076.70, 16,617.15 and 3,582.28 is: 5,374.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,076.70 : 16,617.15 = 3,582.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,076.70/16,617.15 = 3,582.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,076.70x = 16,617.15 × 3,582.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,076.70x = 59,527,284.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,527,284.10/11,076.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,374.10

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