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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,300.84, 16,959.05 and 3,905.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,300.84, 16,959.05 and 3,905.34 is: 5,860.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,300.84 : 16,959.05 = 3,905.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,300.84/16,959.05 = 3,905.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,300.84x = 16,959.05 × 3,905.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,300.84x = 66,230,856.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,230,856.33/11,300.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,860.70

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