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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,301.76, 16,934.10 and 3,902.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,301.76, 16,934.10 and 3,902.32 is: 5,847.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,301.76 : 16,934.10 = 3,902.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,301.76/16,934.10 = 3,902.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,301.76x = 16,934.10 × 3,902.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,301.76x = 66,082,277.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,082,277.11/11,301.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,847.08

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