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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,092.11, 16,636.37 and 3,696.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,092.11, 16,636.37 and 3,696.63 is: 5,544.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,092.11 : 16,636.37 = 3,696.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,092.11/16,636.37 = 3,696.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,092.11x = 16,636.37 × 3,696.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,092.11x = 61,498,485.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,498,485.95/11,092.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,544.35

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