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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,246.00, 16,850.58 and 3,846.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,246.00, 16,850.58 and 3,846.44 is: 5,763.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,246.00 : 16,850.58 = 3,846.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,246.00/16,850.58 = 3,846.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,246.00x = 16,850.58 × 3,846.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,246.00x = 64,814,660.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,814,660.68/11,246.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,763.35

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