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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,110.44, 16,659.54 and 3,711

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,110.44, 16,659.54 and 3,711 is: 5,564.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,110.44 : 16,659.54 = 3,711 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,110.44/16,659.54 = 3,711/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,110.44x = 16,659.54 × 3,711
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,110.44x = 61,823,552.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,823,552.94/11,110.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,564.46

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