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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,356.10, 17,036.88 and 3,564.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,356.10, 17,036.88 and 3,564.91 is: 5,348.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,356.10 : 17,036.88 = 3,564.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,356.10/17,036.88 = 3,564.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,356.10x = 17,036.88 × 3,564.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,356.10x = 60,734,926.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,734,926.06/11,356.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,348.22

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