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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,263.04, 16,895.52 and 3,472.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,263.04, 16,895.52 and 3,472.64 is: 5,209.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,263.04 : 16,895.52 = 3,472.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,263.04/16,895.52 = 3,472.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,263.04x = 16,895.52 × 3,472.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,263.04x = 58,672,058.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,672,058.57/11,263.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,209.26

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