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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,355.97, 17,032.65 and 3,036.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,355.97, 17,032.65 and 3,036.63 is: 4,554.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,355.97 : 17,032.65 = 3,036.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,355.97/17,032.65 = 3,036.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,355.97x = 17,032.65 × 3,036.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,355.97x = 51,721,901.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,721,901.36/11,355.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,554.60

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