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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,174.69, 16,764.81 and 3,383.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,174.69, 16,764.81 and 3,383.53 is: 5,076.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,174.69 : 16,764.81 = 3,383.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,174.69/16,764.81 = 3,383.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,174.69x = 16,764.81 × 3,383.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,174.69x = 56,724,237.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,724,237.58/11,174.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,076.14

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