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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,300.02, 16,947.60 and 7,134.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,300.02, 16,947.60 and 7,134.46 is: 10,700.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,300.02 : 16,947.60 = 7,134.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,300.02/16,947.60 = 7,134.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,300.02x = 16,947.60 × 7,134.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,300.02x = 120,911,974.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,911,974.30/11,300.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,700.16

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