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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,134.61, 16,703.45 and 3,741.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,134.61, 16,703.45 and 3,741.18 is: 5,612.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,134.61 : 16,703.45 = 3,741.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,134.61/16,703.45 = 3,741.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,134.61x = 16,703.45 × 3,741.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,134.61x = 62,490,685.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,490,685.06/11,134.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,612.29

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