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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,295.36, 16,935.48 and 4,361.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,295.36, 16,935.48 and 4,361.76 is: 6,539.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,295.36 : 16,935.48 = 4,361.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,295.36/16,935.48 = 4,361.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,295.36x = 16,935.48 × 4,361.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,295.36x = 73,868,499.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,868,499.24/11,295.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,539.72

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