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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,292.56, 16,938.19 and 3,394.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,292.56, 16,938.19 and 3,394.92 is: 5,092.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,292.56 : 16,938.19 = 3,394.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,292.56/16,938.19 = 3,394.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,292.56x = 16,938.19 × 3,394.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,292.56x = 57,503,785.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,503,785.58/11,292.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,092.18

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