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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,350.16, 17,027.97 and 3,558.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,350.16, 17,027.97 and 3,558.97 is: 5,339.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,350.16 : 17,027.97 = 3,558.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,350.16/17,027.97 = 3,558.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,350.16x = 17,027.97 × 3,558.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,350.16x = 60,602,034.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,602,034.39/11,350.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,339.31

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