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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,282.01, 16,924.63 and 3,884.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,282.01, 16,924.63 and 3,884.48 is: 5,827.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,282.01 : 16,924.63 = 3,884.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,282.01/16,924.63 = 3,884.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,282.01x = 16,924.63 × 3,884.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,282.01x = 65,743,370.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,743,370.44/11,282.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,827.28

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