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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,300.72, 16,953.35 and 3,905.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,300.72, 16,953.35 and 3,905.46 is: 5,858.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,300.72 : 16,953.35 = 3,905.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,300.72/16,953.35 = 3,905.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,300.72x = 16,953.35 × 3,905.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,300.72x = 66,210,610.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,210,610.76/11,300.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,858.98

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