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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,334.76, 17,005.22 and 3,939.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,334.76, 17,005.22 and 3,939.63 is: 5,910.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,334.76 : 17,005.22 = 3,939.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,334.76/17,005.22 = 3,939.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,334.76x = 17,005.22 × 3,939.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,334.76x = 66,994,274.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,994,274.87/11,334.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,910.52

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