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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,164.59, 16,749.63 and 3,373.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,164.59, 16,749.63 and 3,373.20 is: 5,060.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,164.59 : 16,749.63 = 3,373.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,164.59/16,749.63 = 3,373.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,164.59x = 16,749.63 × 3,373.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,164.59x = 56,499,851.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,499,851.92/11,164.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,060.63

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