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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,314.36, 16,965.06 and 4,380.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,314.36, 16,965.06 and 4,380.76 is: 6,568.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,314.36 : 16,965.06 = 4,380.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,314.36/16,965.06 = 4,380.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,314.36x = 16,965.06 × 4,380.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,314.36x = 74,319,856.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,319,856.25/11,314.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,568.63

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