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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,360.22, 17,028.85 and 5,720.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,360.22, 17,028.85 and 5,720.65 is: 8,575.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,360.22 : 17,028.85 = 5,720.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,360.22/17,028.85 = 5,720.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,360.22x = 17,028.85 × 5,720.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,360.22x = 97,416,090.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,416,090.75/11,360.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,575.19

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