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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,443.22, 17,167.24 and 3,947.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,443.22, 17,167.24 and 3,947.46 is: 5,922.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,443.22 : 17,167.24 = 3,947.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,443.22/17,167.24 = 3,947.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,443.22x = 17,167.24 × 3,947.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,443.22x = 67,766,993.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,766,993.21/11,443.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,922.02

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