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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,179.00, 16,769.27 and 3,780.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,179.00, 16,769.27 and 3,780.95 is: 5,671.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,179.00 : 16,769.27 = 3,780.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,179.00/16,769.27 = 3,780.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,179.00x = 16,769.27 × 3,780.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,179.00x = 63,403,827.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,403,827.87/11,179.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,671.69

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