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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,203.70, 16,807.80 and 3,306.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,203.70, 16,807.80 and 3,306.20 is: 4,959.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,203.70 : 16,807.80 = 3,306.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,203.70/16,807.80 = 3,306.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,203.70x = 16,807.80 × 3,306.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,203.70x = 55,569,948.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,569,948.36/11,203.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,959.96

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