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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,164.10, 16,743.62 and 3,264.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,164.10, 16,743.62 and 3,264.98 is: 4,896.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,164.10 : 16,743.62 = 3,264.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,164.10/16,743.62 = 3,264.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,164.10x = 16,743.62 × 3,264.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,164.10x = 54,667,634.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,667,634.45/11,164.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896.73

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