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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,167.21, 16,750.95 and 3,376.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,167.21, 16,750.95 and 3,376.36 is: 5,064.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,167.21 : 16,750.95 = 3,376.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,167.21/16,750.95 = 3,376.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,167.21x = 16,750.95 × 3,376.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,167.21x = 56,557,237.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,557,237.54/11,167.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,064.58

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