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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,141.82, 16,713.54 and 3,746.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,141.82, 16,713.54 and 3,746.25 is: 5,619.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,141.82 : 16,713.54 = 3,746.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,141.82/16,713.54 = 3,746.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,141.82x = 16,713.54 × 3,746.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,141.82x = 62,613,099.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,613,099.23/11,141.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,619.65

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