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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,107.62, 16,653.20 and 3,707.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,107.62, 16,653.20 and 3,707.73 is: 5,558.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,107.62 : 16,653.20 = 3,707.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,107.62/16,653.20 = 3,707.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,107.62x = 16,653.20 × 3,707.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,107.62x = 61,745,550.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,745,550.70/11,107.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,558.85

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