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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,164.82, 16,747.22 and 3,373.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,164.82, 16,747.22 and 3,373.62 is: 5,060.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,164.82 : 16,747.22 = 3,373.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,164.82/16,747.22 = 3,373.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,164.82x = 16,747.22 × 3,373.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,164.82x = 56,498,756.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,498,756.34/11,164.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,060.43

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