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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,334.03, 17,011.62 and 5,791.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,334.03, 17,011.62 and 5,791.35 is: 8,692.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,334.03 : 17,011.62 = 5,791.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,334.03/17,011.62 = 5,791.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,334.03x = 17,011.62 × 5,791.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,334.03x = 98,520,213.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,520,213.59/11,334.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,692.43

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