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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,201.55, 16,794.08 and 3,804.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,201.55, 16,794.08 and 3,804.02 is: 5,703.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,201.55 : 16,794.08 = 3,804.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,201.55/16,794.08 = 3,804.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,201.55x = 16,794.08 × 3,804.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,201.55x = 63,885,016.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,885,016.20/11,201.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,703.23

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