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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,290.73, 16,867.42 and 7,309.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,290.73, 16,867.42 and 7,309.56 is: 10,919.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,290.73 : 16,867.42 = 7,309.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,290.73/16,867.42 = 7,309.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,290.73x = 16,867.42 × 7,309.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,290.73x = 123,293,409.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,293,409.75/11,290.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,919.88

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