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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,152.02, 16,729.44 and 3,360.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,152.02, 16,729.44 and 3,360.84 is: 5,041.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,152.02 : 16,729.44 = 3,360.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,152.02/16,729.44 = 3,360.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,152.02x = 16,729.44 × 3,360.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,152.02x = 56,224,971.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,224,971.13/11,152.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,041.68

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