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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,149.62, 16,725.33 and 5,600.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,149.62, 16,725.33 and 5,600.11 is: 8,400.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,149.62 : 16,725.33 = 5,600.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,149.62/16,725.33 = 5,600.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,149.62x = 16,725.33 × 5,600.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,149.62x = 93,663,687.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,663,687.79/11,149.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,400.62

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