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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,329.02, 16,992.95 and 5,401.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,329.02, 16,992.95 and 5,401.58 is: 8,102.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,329.02 : 16,992.95 = 5,401.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,329.02/16,992.95 = 5,401.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,329.02x = 16,992.95 × 5,401.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,329.02x = 91,788,666.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,788,666.89/11,329.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,102.08

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