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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,164.56, 16,746.78 and 3,373.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,164.56, 16,746.78 and 3,373.08 is: 5,059.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,164.56 : 16,746.78 = 3,373.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,164.56/16,746.78 = 3,373.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,164.56x = 16,746.78 × 3,373.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,164.56x = 56,488,228.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,488,228.68/11,164.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,059.60

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