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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,310.90, 16,968.12 and 5,467.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,310.90, 16,968.12 and 5,467.92 is: 8,202.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,310.90 : 16,968.12 = 5,467.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,310.90/16,968.12 = 5,467.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,310.90x = 16,968.12 × 5,467.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,310.90x = 92,780,322.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,780,322.71/11,310.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,202.74

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