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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,297.56, 16,952.98 and 4,723.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,297.56, 16,952.98 and 4,723.24 is: 7,087.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,297.56 : 16,952.98 = 4,723.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,297.56/16,952.98 = 4,723.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,297.56x = 16,952.98 × 4,723.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,297.56x = 80,072,993.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,072,993.26/11,297.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,087.64

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