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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,166.45, 16,749.57 and 3,375.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,166.45, 16,749.57 and 3,375.26 is: 5,062.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,166.45 : 16,749.57 = 3,375.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,166.45/16,749.57 = 3,375.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,166.45x = 16,749.57 × 3,375.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,166.45x = 56,534,153.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,534,153.64/11,166.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,062.86

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