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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,136.48, 16,704.45 and 3,741.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,136.48, 16,704.45 and 3,741.54 is: 5,612.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,136.48 : 16,704.45 = 3,741.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,136.48/16,704.45 = 3,741.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,136.48x = 16,704.45 × 3,741.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,136.48x = 62,500,367.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,500,367.85/11,136.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,612.22

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