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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,631.22, 17,451.24 and 5,394.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,631.22, 17,451.24 and 5,394.22 is: 8,093.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,631.22 : 17,451.24 = 5,394.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,631.22/17,451.24 = 5,394.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,631.22x = 17,451.24 × 5,394.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,631.22x = 94,135,827.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,135,827.83/11,631.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,093.38

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