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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,169.63, 16,748.37 and 3,377.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,169.63, 16,748.37 and 3,377.43 is: 5,064.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,169.63 : 16,748.37 = 3,377.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,169.63/16,748.37 = 3,377.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,169.63x = 16,748.37 × 3,377.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,169.63x = 56,566,447.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,566,447.29/11,169.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,064.31

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