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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,201.76, 16,804.08 and 3,803.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,201.76, 16,804.08 and 3,803.76 is: 5,706.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,201.76 : 16,804.08 = 3,803.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,201.76/16,804.08 = 3,803.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,201.76x = 16,804.08 × 3,803.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,201.76x = 63,918,687.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,918,687.34/11,201.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,706.13

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