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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,277.01, 16,913.53 and 3,485.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,277.01, 16,913.53 and 3,485.89 is: 5,228.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,277.01 : 16,913.53 = 3,485.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,277.01/16,913.53 = 3,485.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,277.01x = 16,913.53 × 3,485.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,277.01x = 58,958,705.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,958,705.09/11,277.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,228.22

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