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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,299.65, 16,953.54 and 3,904.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,299.65, 16,953.54 and 3,904.86 is: 5,858.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,299.65 : 16,953.54 = 3,904.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,299.65/16,953.54 = 3,904.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,299.65x = 16,953.54 × 3,904.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,299.65x = 66,201,115.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,201,115.44/11,299.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,858.69

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