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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,264.46, 16,892.64 and 3,866.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,264.46, 16,892.64 and 3,866.94 is: 5,799.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,264.46 : 16,892.64 = 3,866.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,264.46/16,892.64 = 3,866.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,264.46x = 16,892.64 × 3,866.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,264.46x = 65,322,825.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,322,825.32/11,264.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,799.02

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