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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,469.90, 17,192.55 and 5,921.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,469.90, 17,192.55 and 5,921.76 is: 8,876.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,469.90 : 17,192.55 = 5,921.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,469.90/17,192.55 = 5,921.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,469.90x = 17,192.55 × 5,921.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,469.90x = 101,810,144.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,810,144.86/11,469.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,876.29

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