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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,283.41, 16,927.82 and 3,492.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,283.41, 16,927.82 and 3,492.22 is: 5,239.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,283.41 : 16,927.82 = 3,492.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,283.41/16,927.82 = 3,492.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,283.41x = 16,927.82 × 3,492.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,283.41x = 59,115,671.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,115,671.56/11,283.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,239.17

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