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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,110.65, 16,665.06 and 3,319.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,110.65, 16,665.06 and 3,319.47 is: 4,978.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,110.65 : 16,665.06 = 3,319.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,110.65/16,665.06 = 3,319.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,110.65x = 16,665.06 × 3,319.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,110.65x = 55,319,166.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,319,166.72/11,110.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,978.93

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