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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,323.58, 16,953.86 and 5,764.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,323.58, 16,953.86 and 5,764.94 is: 8,631.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,323.58 : 16,953.86 = 5,764.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,323.58/16,953.86 = 5,764.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,323.58x = 16,953.86 × 5,764.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,323.58x = 97,737,985.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,737,985.67/11,323.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,631.37

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