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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,359.22, 17,027.35 and 5,719.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,359.22, 17,027.35 and 5,719.65 is: 8,573.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,359.22 : 17,027.35 = 5,719.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,359.22/17,027.35 = 5,719.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,359.22x = 17,027.35 × 5,719.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,359.22x = 97,390,482.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,390,482.43/11,359.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,573.69

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