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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,283.86, 16,925.40 and 5,363.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,283.86, 16,925.40 and 5,363.58 is: 8,045.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,283.86 : 16,925.40 = 5,363.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,283.86/16,925.40 = 5,363.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,283.86x = 16,925.40 × 5,363.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,283.86x = 90,780,736.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,780,736.93/11,283.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,045.19

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