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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,310.76, 16,966.14 and 3,518.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,310.76, 16,966.14 and 3,518.02 is: 5,277.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,310.76 : 16,966.14 = 3,518.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,310.76/16,966.14 = 3,518.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,310.76x = 16,966.14 × 3,518.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,310.76x = 59,687,219.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,687,219.84/11,310.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,277.03

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