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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,213.76, 16,822.02 and 3,817.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,213.76, 16,822.02 and 3,817.64 is: 5,726.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,213.76 : 16,822.02 = 3,817.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,213.76/16,822.02 = 3,817.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,213.76x = 16,822.02 × 3,817.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,213.76x = 64,220,416.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,220,416.43/11,213.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,726.93

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