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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,165.22, 16,748.64 and 3,374.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,165.22, 16,748.64 and 3,374.64 is: 5,062.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,165.22 : 16,748.64 = 3,374.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,165.22/16,748.64 = 3,374.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,165.22x = 16,748.64 × 3,374.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,165.22x = 56,520,630.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,520,630.49/11,165.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,062.20

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