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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,167.73, 16,753.53 and 3,772.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,167.73, 16,753.53 and 3,772.25 is: 5,659.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,167.73 : 16,753.53 = 3,772.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,167.73/16,753.53 = 3,772.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,167.73x = 16,753.53 × 3,772.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,167.73x = 63,198,419.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,198,419.77/11,167.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,659.02

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