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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,207.70, 16,811.07 and 3,812.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,207.70, 16,811.07 and 3,812.10 is: 5,717.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,207.70 : 16,811.07 = 3,812.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,207.70/16,811.07 = 3,812.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,207.70x = 16,811.07 × 3,812.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,207.70x = 64,085,479.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,085,479.95/11,207.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,717.99

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