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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,164.65, 16,735.32 and 3,766.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,164.65, 16,735.32 and 3,766.56 is: 5,645.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,164.65 : 16,735.32 = 3,766.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,164.65/16,735.32 = 3,766.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,164.65x = 16,735.32 × 3,766.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,164.65x = 63,034,586.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,034,586.90/11,164.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,645.91

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