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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,133.43, 16,699.74 and 3,342.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,133.43, 16,699.74 and 3,342.04 is: 5,012.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,133.43 : 16,699.74 = 3,342.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,133.43/16,699.74 = 3,342.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,133.43x = 16,699.74 × 3,342.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,133.43x = 55,811,144.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,811,144.79/11,133.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,012.93

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