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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,298.54, 16,936.56 and 5,365.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,298.54, 16,936.56 and 5,365.02 is: 8,042.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,298.54 : 16,936.56 = 5,365.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,298.54/16,936.56 = 5,365.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,298.54x = 16,936.56 × 5,365.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,298.54x = 90,864,983.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,864,983.13/11,298.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,042.19

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