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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,320.14, 16,969.82 and 3,919.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,320.14, 16,969.82 and 3,919.42 is: 5,875.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,320.14 : 16,969.82 = 3,919.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,320.14/16,969.82 = 3,919.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,320.14x = 16,969.82 × 3,919.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,320.14x = 66,511,851.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,511,851.90/11,320.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,875.53

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