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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,358.12, 17,039.92 and 3,566.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,358.12, 17,039.92 and 3,566.93 is: 5,351.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,358.12 : 17,039.92 = 3,566.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,358.12/17,039.92 = 3,566.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,358.12x = 17,039.92 × 3,566.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,358.12x = 60,780,150.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,780,150.33/11,358.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,351.25

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