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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,192.46, 16,789.07 and 3,401.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,192.46, 16,789.07 and 3,401.25 is: 5,101.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,192.46 : 16,789.07 = 3,401.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,192.46/16,789.07 = 3,401.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,192.46x = 16,789.07 × 3,401.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,192.46x = 57,103,824.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,103,824.34/11,192.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,101.99

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