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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,247.93, 16,873.94 and 5,628.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,247.93, 16,873.94 and 5,628.53 is: 8,443.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,247.93 : 16,873.94 = 5,628.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,247.93/16,873.94 = 5,628.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,247.93x = 16,873.94 × 5,628.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,247.93x = 94,975,512.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,975,512.66/11,247.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,443.82

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