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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,324.70, 16,983.29 and 5,398.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,324.70, 16,983.29 and 5,398.26 is: 8,095.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,324.70 : 16,983.29 = 5,398.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,324.70/16,983.29 = 5,398.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,324.70x = 16,983.29 × 5,398.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,324.70x = 91,680,188.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,680,188.08/11,324.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,095.60

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