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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,164.58, 16,747.23 and 3,373.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,164.58, 16,747.23 and 3,373.46 is: 5,060.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,164.58 : 16,747.23 = 3,373.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,164.58/16,747.23 = 3,373.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,164.58x = 16,747.23 × 3,373.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,164.58x = 56,496,110.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,496,110.52/11,164.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,060.30

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