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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,360.10, 17,035.29 and 3,962.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,360.10, 17,035.29 and 3,962.37 is: 5,941.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,360.10 : 17,035.29 = 3,962.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,360.10/17,035.29 = 3,962.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,360.10x = 17,035.29 × 3,962.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,360.10x = 67,500,122.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,500,122.04/11,360.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,941.86

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