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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,153.04, 16,734.29 and 5,603.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,153.04, 16,734.29 and 5,603.46 is: 8,407.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,153.04 : 16,734.29 = 5,603.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,153.04/16,734.29 = 5,603.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,153.04x = 16,734.29 × 5,603.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,153.04x = 93,769,896.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,769,896.63/11,153.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,407.56

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