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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,293.04, 16,939.41 and 3,501.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,293.04, 16,939.41 and 3,501.86 is: 5,252.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,293.04 : 16,939.41 = 3,501.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,293.04/16,939.41 = 3,501.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,293.04x = 16,939.41 × 3,501.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,293.04x = 59,319,357.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,319,357.61/11,293.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,252.73

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