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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,476.92, 17,190.90 and 5,544.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,476.92, 17,190.90 and 5,544.84 is: 8,305.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,476.92 : 17,190.90 = 5,544.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,476.92/17,190.90 = 5,544.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,476.92x = 17,190.90 × 5,544.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,476.92x = 95,320,789.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,320,789.96/11,476.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,305.43

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