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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,160.70, 16,741.05 and 3,369.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,160.70, 16,741.05 and 3,369.51 is: 5,054.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,160.70 : 16,741.05 = 3,369.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,160.70/16,741.05 = 3,369.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,160.70x = 16,741.05 × 3,369.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,160.70x = 56,409,135.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,409,135.39/11,160.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,054.27

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