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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,182.78, 16,774.22 and 3,787.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,182.78, 16,774.22 and 3,787.30 is: 5,680.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,182.78 : 16,774.22 = 3,787.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,182.78/16,774.22 = 3,787.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,182.78x = 16,774.22 × 3,787.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,182.78x = 63,529,003.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,529,003.41/11,182.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,680.97

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