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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,629.16, 17,448.22 and 5,392.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,629.16, 17,448.22 and 5,392.36 is: 8,090.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,629.16 : 17,448.22 = 5,392.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,629.16/17,448.22 = 5,392.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,629.16x = 17,448.22 × 5,392.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,629.16x = 94,087,083.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,087,083.60/11,629.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,090.62

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