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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,101.46, 16,648.54 and 3,703.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,101.46, 16,648.54 and 3,703.93 is: 5,554.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,101.46 : 16,648.54 = 3,703.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,101.46/16,648.54 = 3,703.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,101.46x = 16,648.54 × 3,703.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,101.46x = 61,664,975.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,664,975.88/11,101.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,554.68

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