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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,302.76, 16,954.16 and 5,455.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,302.76, 16,954.16 and 5,455.27 is: 8,182.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,302.76 : 16,954.16 = 5,455.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,302.76/16,954.16 = 5,455.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,302.76x = 16,954.16 × 5,455.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,302.76x = 92,489,449.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,489,449.66/11,302.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,182.91

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