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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,223.10, 16,834.65 and 3,430.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,223.10, 16,834.65 and 3,430.90 is: 5,146.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,223.10 : 16,834.65 = 3,430.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,223.10/16,834.65 = 3,430.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,223.10x = 16,834.65 × 3,430.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,223.10x = 57,758,000.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,758,000.69/11,223.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,146.35

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