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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,350.56, 17,026.29 and 3,955.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,350.56, 17,026.29 and 3,955.77 is: 5,933.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,350.56 : 17,026.29 = 3,955.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,350.56/17,026.29 = 3,955.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,350.56x = 17,026.29 × 3,955.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,350.56x = 67,352,087.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,352,087.19/11,350.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,933.81

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