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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,353.73, 17,025.73 and 3,563.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,353.73, 17,025.73 and 3,563.15 is: 5,343.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,353.73 : 17,025.73 = 3,563.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,353.73/17,025.73 = 3,563.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,353.73x = 17,025.73 × 3,563.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,353.73x = 60,665,135.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,665,135.81/11,353.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,343.19

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