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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,328.22, 16,997.11 and 5,702.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,328.22, 16,997.11 and 5,702.95 is: 8,556.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,328.22 : 16,997.11 = 5,702.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,328.22/16,997.11 = 5,702.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,328.22x = 16,997.11 × 5,702.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,328.22x = 96,933,675.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,933,675.46/11,328.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,556.84

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