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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,103.44, 16,655.16 and 2,895.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,103.44, 16,655.16 and 2,895.44 is: 4,343.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,103.44 : 16,655.16 = 2,895.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,103.44/16,655.16 = 2,895.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,103.44x = 16,655.16 × 2,895.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,103.44x = 48,223,967.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,223,967.59/11,103.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,343.16

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