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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,351.52, 17,027.10 and 3,454.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,351.52, 17,027.10 and 3,454.02 is: 5,180.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,351.52 : 17,027.10 = 3,454.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,351.52/17,027.10 = 3,454.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,351.52x = 17,027.10 × 3,454.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,351.52x = 58,811,943.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,811,943.94/11,351.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,180.98

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