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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,119.44, 16,681.14 and 3,724.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,119.44, 16,681.14 and 3,724.65 is: 5,587.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,119.44 : 16,681.14 = 3,724.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,119.44/16,681.14 = 3,724.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,119.44x = 16,681.14 × 3,724.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,119.44x = 62,131,408.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,131,408.10/11,119.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,587.64

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