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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,292.04, 16,939.22 and 3,896.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,292.04, 16,939.22 and 3,896.48 is: 5,845.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,292.04 : 16,939.22 = 3,896.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,292.04/16,939.22 = 3,896.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,292.04x = 16,939.22 × 3,896.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,292.04x = 66,003,337.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,003,337.66/11,292.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,845.12

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