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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,297.77, 16,935.44 and 5,364.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,297.77, 16,935.44 and 5,364.23 is: 8,041.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,297.77 : 16,935.44 = 5,364.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,297.77/16,935.44 = 5,364.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,297.77x = 16,935.44 × 5,364.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,297.77x = 90,845,483.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,845,483.81/11,297.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,041.01

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