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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,173.75, 16,760.11 and 3,275.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,173.75, 16,760.11 and 3,275.94 is: 4,913.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,173.75 : 16,760.11 = 3,275.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,173.75/16,760.11 = 3,275.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,173.75x = 16,760.11 × 3,275.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,173.75x = 54,905,173.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,905,173.25/11,173.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,913.77

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