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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,368.98, 17,053.52 and 5,819.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,368.98, 17,053.52 and 5,819.30 is: 8,728.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,368.98 : 17,053.52 = 5,819.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,368.98/17,053.52 = 5,819.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,368.98x = 17,053.52 × 5,819.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,368.98x = 99,239,521.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,239,521.77/11,368.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,728.97

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