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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,275.27, 16,913.01 and 5,035.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,275.27, 16,913.01 and 5,035.60 is: 7,553.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,275.27 : 16,913.01 = 5,035.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,275.27/16,913.01 = 5,035.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,275.27x = 16,913.01 × 5,035.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,275.27x = 85,167,068.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,167,068.59/11,275.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,553.44

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