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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,200.92, 16,799.34 and 3,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,200.92, 16,799.34 and 3,301.80 is: 4,952.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,200.92 : 16,799.34 = 3,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,200.92/16,799.34 = 3,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,200.92x = 16,799.34 × 3,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,200.92x = 55,468,060.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,468,060.81/11,200.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,952.10

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