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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,267.37, 16,900.25 and 5,027.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,267.37, 16,900.25 and 5,027.94 is: 7,541.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,267.37 : 16,900.25 = 5,027.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,267.37/16,900.25 = 5,027.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,267.37x = 16,900.25 × 5,027.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,267.37x = 84,973,417.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,973,417.85/11,267.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,541.55

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