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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,114.04, 16,671.12 and 3,322.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,114.04, 16,671.12 and 3,322.86 is: 4,984.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,114.04 : 16,671.12 = 3,322.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,114.04/16,671.12 = 3,322.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,114.04x = 16,671.12 × 3,322.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,114.04x = 55,395,797.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,395,797.80/11,114.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,984.31

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