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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,099.48, 16,649.78 and 3,703.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,099.48, 16,649.78 and 3,703.64 is: 5,555.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,099.48 : 16,649.78 = 3,703.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,099.48/16,649.78 = 3,703.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,099.48x = 16,649.78 × 3,703.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,099.48x = 61,664,791.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,664,791.20/11,099.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,555.65

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