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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,235.17, 16,854.92 and 4,309.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,235.17, 16,854.92 and 4,309.13 is: 6,464.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,235.17 : 16,854.92 = 4,309.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,235.17/16,854.92 = 4,309.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,235.17x = 16,854.92 × 4,309.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,235.17x = 72,629,935.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,629,935.60/11,235.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,464.52

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