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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,352.03, 17,030.78 and 3,560.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,352.03, 17,030.78 and 3,560.85 is: 5,342.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,352.03 : 17,030.78 = 3,560.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,352.03/17,030.78 = 3,560.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,352.03x = 17,030.78 × 3,560.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,352.03x = 60,644,052.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,644,052.96/11,352.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,342.13

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