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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,359.85, 17,041.39 and 3,569.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,359.85, 17,041.39 and 3,569.27 is: 5,354.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,359.85 : 17,041.39 = 3,569.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,359.85/17,041.39 = 3,569.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,359.85x = 17,041.39 × 3,569.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,359.85x = 60,825,227.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,825,227.96/11,359.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,354.41

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