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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,292.05, 16,916.21 and 5,452.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,292.05, 16,916.21 and 5,452.76 is: 8,168.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,292.05 : 16,916.21 = 5,452.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,292.05/16,916.21 = 5,452.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,292.05x = 16,916.21 × 5,452.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,292.05x = 92,240,068.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,240,068.71/11,292.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,168.58

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