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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,151.77, 16,723.40 and 3,754.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,151.77, 16,723.40 and 3,754.25 is: 5,629.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,151.77 : 16,723.40 = 3,754.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,151.77/16,723.40 = 3,754.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,151.77x = 16,723.40 × 3,754.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,151.77x = 62,783,740.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,783,740.83/11,151.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,629.94

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