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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,102.04, 16,653.82 and 3,706.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,102.04, 16,653.82 and 3,706.20 is: 5,559.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,102.04 : 16,653.82 = 3,706.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,102.04/16,653.82 = 3,706.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,102.04x = 16,653.82 × 3,706.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,102.04x = 61,722,387.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,722,387.68/11,102.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559.55

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