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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,099.04, 16,649.28 and 3,703.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,099.04, 16,649.28 and 3,703.20 is: 5,555.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,099.04 : 16,649.28 = 3,703.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,099.04/16,649.28 = 3,703.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,099.04x = 16,649.28 × 3,703.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,099.04x = 61,655,613.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,655,613.70/11,099.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,555.04

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