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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,134.48, 16,703.64 and 3,739.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,134.48, 16,703.64 and 3,739.65 is: 5,610.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,134.48 : 16,703.64 = 3,739.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,134.48/16,703.64 = 3,739.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,134.48x = 16,703.64 × 3,739.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,134.48x = 62,465,767.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,465,767.33/11,134.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,610.12

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