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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,135.28, 16,703.33 and 3,739.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,135.28, 16,703.33 and 3,739.98 is: 5,610.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,135.28 : 16,703.33 = 3,739.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,135.28/16,703.33 = 3,739.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,135.28x = 16,703.33 × 3,739.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,135.28x = 62,470,101.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,470,101.43/11,135.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,610.11

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