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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,101.56, 16,646.19 and 3,701.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,101.56, 16,646.19 and 3,701.99 is: 5,550.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,101.56 : 16,646.19 = 3,701.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,101.56/16,646.19 = 3,701.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,101.56x = 16,646.19 × 3,701.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,101.56x = 61,623,945.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,623,945.69/11,101.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,550.93

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