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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,160.68, 16,741.14 and 3,369.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,160.68, 16,741.14 and 3,369.56 is: 5,054.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,160.68 : 16,741.14 = 3,369.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,160.68/16,741.14 = 3,369.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,160.68x = 16,741.14 × 3,369.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,160.68x = 56,410,275.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,410,275.70/11,160.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,054.38

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