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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,199.35, 16,799.42 and 3,703.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,199.35, 16,799.42 and 3,703.10 is: 5,554.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,199.35 : 16,799.42 = 3,703.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,199.35/16,799.42 = 3,703.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,199.35x = 16,799.42 × 3,703.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,199.35x = 62,209,857.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,209,857.46/11,199.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,554.77

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