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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,356.73, 17,030.23 and 3,566.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,356.73, 17,030.23 and 3,566.15 is: 5,347.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,356.73 : 17,030.23 = 3,566.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,356.73/17,030.23 = 3,566.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,356.73x = 17,030.23 × 3,566.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,356.73x = 60,732,354.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,732,354.71/11,356.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,347.70

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