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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,134.90, 16,701.76 and 3,739.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,134.90, 16,701.76 and 3,739.51 is: 5,609.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,134.90 : 16,701.76 = 3,739.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,134.90/16,701.76 = 3,739.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,134.90x = 16,701.76 × 3,739.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,134.90x = 62,456,296.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,456,296.33/11,134.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,609.06

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