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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,102.53, 16,653.98 and 3,707.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,102.53, 16,653.98 and 3,707.03 is: 5,560.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,102.53 : 16,653.98 = 3,707.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,102.53/16,653.98 = 3,707.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,102.53x = 16,653.98 × 3,707.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,102.53x = 61,736,803.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,736,803.48/11,102.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,560.61

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