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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,102.56, 16,654.70 and 3,707.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,102.56, 16,654.70 and 3,707.02 is: 5,560.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,102.56 : 16,654.70 = 3,707.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,102.56/16,654.70 = 3,707.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,102.56x = 16,654.70 × 3,707.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,102.56x = 61,739,305.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,739,305.99/11,102.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,560.82

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