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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,310.04, 16,940.40 and 6,914.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,310.04, 16,940.40 and 6,914.17 is: 10,356.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,310.04 : 16,940.40 = 6,914.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,310.04/16,940.40 = 6,914.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,310.04x = 16,940.40 × 6,914.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,310.04x = 117,128,805.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,128,805.47/11,310.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,356.18

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