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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,322.57, 16,984.24 and 4,753.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,322.57, 16,984.24 and 4,753.37 is: 7,130.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,322.57 : 16,984.24 = 4,753.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,322.57/16,984.24 = 4,753.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,322.57x = 16,984.24 × 4,753.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,322.57x = 80,732,376.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,732,376.89/11,322.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,130.22

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