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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,337.21, 17,006.82 and 3,545.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,337.21, 17,006.82 and 3,545.82 is: 5,319.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,337.21 : 17,006.82 = 3,545.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,337.21/17,006.82 = 3,545.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,337.21x = 17,006.82 × 3,545.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,337.21x = 60,303,122.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,303,122.49/11,337.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,319.04

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