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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,300.76, 16,955.14 and 5,060.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,300.76, 16,955.14 and 5,060.28 is: 7,592.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,300.76 : 16,955.14 = 5,060.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,300.76/16,955.14 = 5,060.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,300.76x = 16,955.14 × 5,060.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,300.76x = 85,797,755.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,797,755.84/11,300.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,592.21

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