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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,180.28, 16,773.78 and 3,784.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,180.28, 16,773.78 and 3,784.08 is: 5,677.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,180.28 : 16,773.78 = 3,784.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,180.28/16,773.78 = 3,784.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,180.28x = 16,773.78 × 3,784.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,180.28x = 63,473,325.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,473,325.42/11,180.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,677.26

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