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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,085.76, 16,625.80 and 3,292.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,085.76, 16,625.80 and 3,292.75 is: 4,938.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,085.76 : 16,625.80 = 3,292.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,085.76/16,625.80 = 3,292.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,085.76x = 16,625.80 × 3,292.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,085.76x = 54,744,602.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,744,602.95/11,085.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,938.28

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