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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,200.88, 16,799.84 and 3,805.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,200.88, 16,799.84 and 3,805.04 is: 5,707.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,200.88 : 16,799.84 = 3,805.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,200.88/16,799.84 = 3,805.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,200.88x = 16,799.84 × 3,805.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,200.88x = 63,924,063.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,924,063.19/11,200.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,707.06

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