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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,282.25, 16,923.03 and 5,363.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,282.25, 16,923.03 and 5,363.40 is: 8,044.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,282.25 : 16,923.03 = 5,363.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,282.25/16,923.03 = 5,363.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,282.25x = 16,923.03 × 5,363.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,282.25x = 90,764,979.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,764,979.10/11,282.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,044.94

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