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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,103.76, 16,657.26 and 3,706.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,103.76, 16,657.26 and 3,706.84 is: 5,560.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,103.76 : 16,657.26 = 3,706.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,103.76/16,657.26 = 3,706.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,103.76x = 16,657.26 × 3,706.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,103.76x = 61,745,797.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,745,797.66/11,103.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,560.80

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