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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,197.56, 16,796.40 and 3,406.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,197.56, 16,796.40 and 3,406.80 is: 5,110.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,197.56 : 16,796.40 = 3,406.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,197.56/16,796.40 = 3,406.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,197.56x = 16,796.40 × 3,406.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,197.56x = 57,221,975.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,221,975.52/11,197.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,110.22

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