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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,300.58, 16,928.80 and 5,369.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,300.58, 16,928.80 and 5,369.02 is: 8,043.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,300.58 : 16,928.80 = 5,369.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,300.58/16,928.80 = 5,369.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,300.58x = 16,928.80 × 5,369.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,300.58x = 90,891,065.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,891,065.78/11,300.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,043.04

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