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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,330.15, 16,992.95 and 3,934.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,330.15, 16,992.95 and 3,934.94 is: 5,901.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,330.15 : 16,992.95 = 3,934.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,330.15/16,992.95 = 3,934.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,330.15x = 16,992.95 × 3,934.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,330.15x = 66,866,134.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,866,134.03/11,330.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,901.61

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