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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,113.22, 16,657.14 and 3,715.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,113.22, 16,657.14 and 3,715.94 is: 5,569.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,113.22 : 16,657.14 = 3,715.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,113.22/16,657.14 = 3,715.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,113.22x = 16,657.14 × 3,715.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,113.22x = 61,896,932.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,896,932.81/11,113.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,569.67

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