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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,351.22, 17,003.61 and 5,503.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,351.22, 17,003.61 and 5,503.02 is: 8,243.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,351.22 : 17,003.61 = 5,503.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,351.22/17,003.61 = 5,503.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,351.22x = 17,003.61 × 5,503.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,351.22x = 93,571,205.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,571,205.90/11,351.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,243.27

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