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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,148.48, 16,723.04 and 3,357.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,148.48, 16,723.04 and 3,357.44 is: 5,036.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,148.48 : 16,723.04 = 3,357.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,148.48/16,723.04 = 3,357.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,148.48x = 16,723.04 × 3,357.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,148.48x = 56,146,603.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,146,603.42/11,148.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,036.26

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