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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,160.86, 16,740.81 and 3,369.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,160.86, 16,740.81 and 3,369.44 is: 5,054.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,160.86 : 16,740.81 = 3,369.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,160.86/16,740.81 = 3,369.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,160.86x = 16,740.81 × 3,369.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,160.86x = 56,407,096.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,407,096.15/11,160.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,054.01

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