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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,086.76, 16,627.30 and 3,293.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,086.76, 16,627.30 and 3,293.75 is: 4,939.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,086.76 : 16,627.30 = 3,293.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,086.76/16,627.30 = 3,293.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,086.76x = 16,627.30 × 3,293.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,086.76x = 54,766,169.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,766,169.38/11,086.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,939.78

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