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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,096.99, 16,645.31 and 3,305.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,096.99, 16,645.31 and 3,305.80 is: 4,958.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,096.99 : 16,645.31 = 3,305.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,096.99/16,645.31 = 3,305.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,096.99x = 16,645.31 × 3,305.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,096.99x = 55,026,007.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,026,007.66/11,096.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,958.64

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