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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,392.98, 17,091.54 and 5,155.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,392.98, 17,091.54 and 5,155.94 is: 7,734.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,392.98 : 17,091.54 = 5,155.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,392.98/17,091.54 = 5,155.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,392.98x = 17,091.54 × 5,155.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,392.98x = 88,122,869.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,122,869.29/11,392.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,734.84

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