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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,090.92, 16,636.38 and 3,299.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,090.92, 16,636.38 and 3,299.08 is: 4,948.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,090.92 : 16,636.38 = 3,299.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,090.92/16,636.38 = 3,299.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,090.92x = 16,636.38 × 3,299.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,090.92x = 54,884,748.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,884,748.53/11,090.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,948.62

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