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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,213.92, 16,820.88 and 3,819.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,213.92, 16,820.88 and 3,819.16 is: 5,728.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,213.92 : 16,820.88 = 3,819.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,213.92/16,820.88 = 3,819.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,213.92x = 16,820.88 × 3,819.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,213.92x = 64,241,632.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,241,632.06/11,213.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,728.74

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