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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,150.04, 16,725.04 and 3,358.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,150.04, 16,725.04 and 3,358.84 is: 5,038.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,150.04 : 16,725.04 = 3,358.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,150.04/16,725.04 = 3,358.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,150.04x = 16,725.04 × 3,358.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,150.04x = 56,176,733.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,176,733.35/11,150.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,038.25

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