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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,363, 17,054.84 and 5,820.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,363, 17,054.84 and 5,820.16 is: 8,735.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,363 : 17,054.84 = 5,820.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,363/17,054.84 = 5,820.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,363x = 17,054.84 × 5,820.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,363x = 99,261,897.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,261,897.57/11,363
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,735.54

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