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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,294.55, 16,941.66 and 3,503.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,294.55, 16,941.66 and 3,503.36 is: 5,254.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,294.55 : 16,941.66 = 3,503.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,294.55/16,941.66 = 3,503.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,294.55x = 16,941.66 × 3,503.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,294.55x = 59,352,649.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,352,649.27/11,294.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,254.98

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