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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,135.36, 16,699.04 and 3,738.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,135.36, 16,699.04 and 3,738.24 is: 5,606.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,135.36 : 16,699.04 = 3,738.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,135.36/16,699.04 = 3,738.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,135.36x = 16,699.04 × 3,738.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,135.36x = 62,425,019.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,425,019.29/11,135.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,606.02

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