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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,211.01, 16,819.14 and 3,419.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,211.01, 16,819.14 and 3,419.82 is: 5,130.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,211.01 : 16,819.14 = 3,419.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,211.01/16,819.14 = 3,419.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,211.01x = 16,819.14 × 3,419.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,211.01x = 57,518,444.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,518,444.18/11,211.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,130.53

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