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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,327.43, 16,991.14 and 7,430.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,327.43, 16,991.14 and 7,430.93 is: 11,146.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,327.43 : 16,991.14 = 7,430.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,327.43/16,991.14 = 7,430.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,327.43x = 16,991.14 × 7,430.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,327.43x = 126,259,971.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,259,971.96/11,327.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,146.39

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