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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,170.56, 16,757.52 and 3,671.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,170.56, 16,757.52 and 3,671.76 is: 5,508.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,170.56 : 16,757.52 = 3,671.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,170.56/16,757.52 = 3,671.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,170.56x = 16,757.52 × 3,671.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,170.56x = 61,529,591.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,529,591.64/11,170.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,508.19

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