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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,136.54, 16,704.97 and 3,741.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,136.54, 16,704.97 and 3,741.05 is: 5,611.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,136.54 : 16,704.97 = 3,741.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,136.54/16,704.97 = 3,741.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,136.54x = 16,704.97 × 3,741.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,136.54x = 62,494,160.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,494,160.43/11,136.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,611.63

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