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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,235.00, 16,852.46 and 3,443.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,235.00, 16,852.46 and 3,443.82 is: 5,165.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,235.00 : 16,852.46 = 3,443.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,235.00/16,852.46 = 3,443.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,235.00x = 16,852.46 × 3,443.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,235.00x = 58,036,758.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,036,758.38/11,235.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,165.71

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