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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,301.58, 16,930.30 and 5,370.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,301.58, 16,930.30 and 5,370.02 is: 8,044.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,301.58 : 16,930.30 = 5,370.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,301.58/16,930.30 = 5,370.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,301.58x = 16,930.30 × 5,370.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,301.58x = 90,916,049.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,916,049.61/11,301.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,044.54

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