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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,104.62, 16,646.24 and 3,703.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,104.62, 16,646.24 and 3,703.92 is: 5,552.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,104.62 : 16,646.24 = 3,703.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,104.62/16,646.24 = 3,703.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,104.62x = 16,646.24 × 3,703.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,104.62x = 61,656,341.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,656,341.26/11,104.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,552.31

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