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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,191.34, 16,787.21 and 3,795.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,191.34, 16,787.21 and 3,795.99 is: 5,694.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,191.34 : 16,787.21 = 3,795.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,191.34/16,787.21 = 3,795.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,191.34x = 16,787.21 × 3,795.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,191.34x = 63,724,113.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,724,113.77/11,191.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,694.05

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