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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,103.03, 16,658.11 and 3,982.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,103.03, 16,658.11 and 3,982.47 is: 5,974.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,103.03 : 16,658.11 = 3,982.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,103.03/16,658.11 = 3,982.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,103.03x = 16,658.11 × 3,982.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,103.03x = 66,340,403.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,340,403.42/11,103.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,974.98

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