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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,164.29, 16,748.07 and 3,373.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,164.29, 16,748.07 and 3,373.71 is: 5,061.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,164.29 : 16,748.07 = 3,373.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,164.29/16,748.07 = 3,373.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,164.29x = 16,748.07 × 3,373.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,164.29x = 56,503,131.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,503,131.24/11,164.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,061.06

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