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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,134.42, 16,703.17 and 3,741.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,134.42, 16,703.17 and 3,741.00 is: 5,612.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,134.42 : 16,703.17 = 3,741.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,134.42/16,703.17 = 3,741.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,134.42x = 16,703.17 × 3,741.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,134.42x = 62,486,501.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,486,501.01/11,134.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,612.01

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