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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,300.90, 16,942.03 and 5,375.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,300.90, 16,942.03 and 5,375.43 is: 8,058.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,300.90 : 16,942.03 = 5,375.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,300.90/16,942.03 = 5,375.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,300.90x = 16,942.03 × 5,375.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,300.90x = 91,070,682.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,070,682.88/11,300.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,058.71

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