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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,105.04, 16,658.32 and 3,709.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,105.04, 16,658.32 and 3,709.20 is: 5,564.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,105.04 : 16,658.32 = 3,709.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,105.04/16,658.32 = 3,709.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,105.04x = 16,658.32 × 3,709.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,105.04x = 61,789,040.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,789,040.54/11,105.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,564.05

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