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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,292.75, 16,926.98 and 5,044.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,292.75, 16,926.98 and 5,044.19 is: 7,560.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,292.75 : 16,926.98 = 5,044.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,292.75/16,926.98 = 5,044.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,292.75x = 16,926.98 × 5,044.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,292.75x = 85,382,793.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,382,793.39/11,292.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,560.85

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