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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,175.69, 16,766.31 and 3,384.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,175.69, 16,766.31 and 3,384.53 is: 5,077.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,175.69 : 16,766.31 = 3,384.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,175.69/16,766.31 = 3,384.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,175.69x = 16,766.31 × 3,384.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,175.69x = 56,746,079.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,746,079.18/11,175.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,077.64

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