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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,301.30, 16,927.65 and 7,364.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,301.30, 16,927.65 and 7,364.70 is: 11,031.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,301.30 : 16,927.65 = 7,364.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,301.30/16,927.65 = 7,364.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,301.30x = 16,927.65 × 7,364.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,301.30x = 124,667,063.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,667,063.96/11,301.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,031.21

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