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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,297.95, 16,947.06 and 5,375.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,297.95, 16,947.06 and 5,375.46 is: 8,063.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,297.95 : 16,947.06 = 5,375.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,297.95/16,947.06 = 5,375.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,297.95x = 16,947.06 × 5,375.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,297.95x = 91,098,286.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,098,286.54/11,297.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,063.26

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