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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,309.60, 16,964.40 and 4,384.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,309.60, 16,964.40 and 4,384.16 is: 6,576.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,309.60 : 16,964.40 = 4,384.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,309.60/16,964.40 = 4,384.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,309.60x = 16,964.40 × 4,384.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,309.60x = 74,374,643.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,374,643.90/11,309.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,576.24

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