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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,280.54, 16,922.61 and 3,883.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,280.54, 16,922.61 and 3,883.17 is: 5,825.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,280.54 : 16,922.61 = 3,883.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,280.54/16,922.61 = 3,883.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,280.54x = 16,922.61 × 3,883.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,280.54x = 65,713,371.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,713,371.47/11,280.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,825.37

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