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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,165.02, 16,749.24 and 3,666.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,165.02, 16,749.24 and 3,666.22 is: 5,499.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,165.02 : 16,749.24 = 3,666.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,165.02/16,749.24 = 3,666.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,165.02x = 16,749.24 × 3,666.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,165.02x = 61,406,398.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,406,398.67/11,165.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,499.89

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