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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,289.75, 16,934.63 and 3,081.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,289.75, 16,934.63 and 3,081.75 is: 4,622.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,289.75 : 16,934.63 = 3,081.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,289.75/16,934.63 = 3,081.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,289.75x = 16,934.63 × 3,081.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,289.75x = 52,188,296.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,188,296.00/11,289.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,622.63

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