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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,175.75, 16,763.11 and 3,277.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,175.75, 16,763.11 and 3,277.94 is: 4,916.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,175.75 : 16,763.11 = 3,277.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,175.75/16,763.11 = 3,277.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,175.75x = 16,763.11 × 3,277.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,175.75x = 54,948,468.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,948,468.79/11,175.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,916.76

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