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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,350.52, 17,035.80 and 6,089.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,350.52, 17,035.80 and 6,089.97 is: 9,140.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,350.52 : 17,035.80 = 6,089.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,350.52/17,035.80 = 6,089.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,350.52x = 17,035.80 × 6,089.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,350.52x = 103,747,510.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,747,510.93/11,350.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,140.33

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