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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,201.22, 16,804.40 and 3,805.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,201.22, 16,804.40 and 3,805.52 is: 5,709.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,201.22 : 16,804.40 = 3,805.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,201.22/16,804.40 = 3,805.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,201.22x = 16,804.40 × 3,805.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,201.22x = 63,949,377.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,949,377.24/11,201.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,709.14

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