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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,176.55, 16,766.64 and 3,383.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,176.55, 16,766.64 and 3,383.54 is: 5,075.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,176.55 : 16,766.64 = 3,383.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,176.55/16,766.64 = 3,383.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,176.55x = 16,766.64 × 3,383.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,176.55x = 56,730,513.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,730,513.27/11,176.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,075.85

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