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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,267.76, 16,903.56 and 3,476.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,267.76, 16,903.56 and 3,476.40 is: 5,215.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,267.76 : 16,903.56 = 3,476.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,267.76/16,903.56 = 3,476.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,267.76x = 16,903.56 × 3,476.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,267.76x = 58,763,535.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,763,535.98/11,267.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,215.19

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