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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,204.53, 16,806.93 and 3,809.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,204.53, 16,806.93 and 3,809.14 is: 5,713.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,204.53 : 16,806.93 = 3,809.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,204.53/16,806.93 = 3,809.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,204.53x = 16,806.93 × 3,809.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,204.53x = 64,019,949.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,019,949.34/11,204.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,713.76

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