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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,101.53, 16,652.48 and 3,706.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,101.53, 16,652.48 and 3,706.03 is: 5,559.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,101.53 : 16,652.48 = 3,706.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,101.53/16,652.48 = 3,706.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,101.53x = 16,652.48 × 3,706.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,101.53x = 61,714,590.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,714,590.45/11,101.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559.11

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