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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,229.44, 16,844.22 and 2,908.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,229.44, 16,844.22 and 2,908.88 is: 4,363.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,229.44 : 16,844.22 = 2,908.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,229.44/16,844.22 = 2,908.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,229.44x = 16,844.22 × 2,908.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,229.44x = 48,997,814.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,997,814.67/11,229.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,363.34

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