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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,151.01, 16,728.48 and 3,755.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,151.01, 16,728.48 and 3,755.53 is: 5,633.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,151.01 : 16,728.48 = 3,755.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,151.01/16,728.48 = 3,755.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,151.01x = 16,728.48 × 3,755.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,151.01x = 62,824,308.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,824,308.49/11,151.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,633.96

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