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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,163.69, 16,740.54 and 3,766.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,163.69, 16,740.54 and 3,766.23 is: 5,647.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,163.69 : 16,740.54 = 3,766.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,163.69/16,740.54 = 3,766.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,163.69x = 16,740.54 × 3,766.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,163.69x = 63,048,723.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,048,723.96/11,163.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,647.66

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