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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,134.33, 16,701.77 and 3,739.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,134.33, 16,701.77 and 3,739.03 is: 5,608.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,134.33 : 16,701.77 = 3,739.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,134.33/16,701.77 = 3,739.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,134.33x = 16,701.77 × 3,739.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,134.33x = 62,448,419.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,448,419.08/11,134.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,608.64

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