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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,200.55, 16,803.33 and 3,409.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,200.55, 16,803.33 and 3,409.97 is: 5,115.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,200.55 : 16,803.33 = 3,409.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,200.55/16,803.33 = 3,409.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,200.55x = 16,803.33 × 3,409.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,200.55x = 57,298,750.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,298,750.13/11,200.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,115.71

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