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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,135.23, 16,703.42 and 2,815.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,135.23, 16,703.42 and 2,815.31 is: 4,223.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,135.23 : 16,703.42 = 2,815.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,135.23/16,703.42 = 2,815.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,135.23x = 16,703.42 × 2,815.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,135.23x = 47,025,333.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,025,333.04/11,135.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,223.11

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