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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,100.53, 16,651.13 and 3,705.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,100.53, 16,651.13 and 3,705.63 is: 5,558.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,100.53 : 16,651.13 = 3,705.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,100.53/16,651.13 = 3,705.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,100.53x = 16,651.13 × 3,705.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,100.53x = 61,702,908.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,702,908.33/11,100.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,558.56

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