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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,199.01, 16,795.55 and 3,801.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,199.01, 16,795.55 and 3,801.94 is: 5,701.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,199.01 : 16,795.55 = 3,801.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,199.01/16,795.55 = 3,801.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,199.01x = 16,795.55 × 3,801.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,199.01x = 63,855,640.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,855,640.88/11,199.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,701.90

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