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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,193.36, 16,790.10 and 3,797.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,193.36, 16,790.10 and 3,797.88 is: 5,696.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,193.36 : 16,790.10 = 3,797.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,193.36/16,790.10 = 3,797.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,193.36x = 16,790.10 × 3,797.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,193.36x = 63,766,784.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,766,784.99/11,193.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,696.84

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