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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,322.57, 16,984.61 and 3,926.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,322.57, 16,984.61 and 3,926.25 is: 5,889.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,322.57 : 16,984.61 = 3,926.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,322.57/16,984.61 = 3,926.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,322.57x = 16,984.61 × 3,926.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,322.57x = 66,685,805.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,685,805.38/11,322.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,889.64

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