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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,355.91, 17,022.92 and 3,562.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,355.91, 17,022.92 and 3,562.90 is: 5,340.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,355.91 : 17,022.92 = 3,562.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,355.91/17,022.92 = 3,562.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,355.91x = 17,022.92 × 3,562.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,355.91x = 60,650,961.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,650,961.67/11,355.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,340.92

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