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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,182.47, 16,775.82 and 3,784.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,182.47, 16,775.82 and 3,784.94 is: 5,678.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,182.47 : 16,775.82 = 3,784.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,182.47/16,775.82 = 3,784.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,182.47x = 16,775.82 × 3,784.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,182.47x = 63,495,472.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,495,472.15/11,182.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,678.13

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