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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,128.66, 16,692.96 and 3,733.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,128.66, 16,692.96 and 3,733.14 is: 5,599.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,128.66 : 16,692.96 = 3,733.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,128.66/16,692.96 = 3,733.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,128.66x = 16,692.96 × 3,733.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,128.66x = 62,317,156.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,317,156.69/11,128.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,599.70

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