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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,360.67, 17,040.75 and 3,040.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,360.67, 17,040.75 and 3,040.68 is: 4,560.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,360.67 : 17,040.75 = 3,040.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,360.67/17,040.75 = 3,040.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,360.67x = 17,040.75 × 3,040.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,360.67x = 51,815,531.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,815,531.61/11,360.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560.96

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