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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,351.70, 17,028.54 and 3,956.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,351.70, 17,028.54 and 3,956.04 is: 5,934.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,351.70 : 17,028.54 = 3,956.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,351.70/17,028.54 = 3,956.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,351.70x = 17,028.54 × 3,956.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,351.70x = 67,365,585.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,365,585.38/11,351.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,934.41

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