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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,301.92, 16,953.03 and 5,379.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,301.92, 16,953.03 and 5,379.42 is: 8,069.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,301.92 : 16,953.03 = 5,379.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,301.92/16,953.03 = 5,379.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,301.92x = 16,953.03 × 5,379.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,301.92x = 91,197,468.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,197,468.64/11,301.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,069.20

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