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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,130.08, 16,695.99 and 3,232.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,130.08, 16,695.99 and 3,232.73 is: 4,849.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,130.08 : 16,695.99 = 3,232.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,130.08/16,695.99 = 3,232.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,130.08x = 16,695.99 × 3,232.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,130.08x = 53,973,627.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,973,627.75/11,130.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,849.35

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