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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,149.06, 16,713.12 and 3,748.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,149.06, 16,713.12 and 3,748.34 is: 5,618.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,149.06 : 16,713.12 = 3,748.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,149.06/16,713.12 = 3,748.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,149.06x = 16,713.12 × 3,748.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,149.06x = 62,646,498.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,646,498.00/11,149.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,618.99

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