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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,360.80, 17,041.36 and 3,569.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,360.80, 17,041.36 and 3,569.62 is: 5,354.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,360.80 : 17,041.36 = 3,569.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,360.80/17,041.36 = 3,569.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,360.80x = 17,041.36 × 3,569.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,360.80x = 60,831,179.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,831,179.48/11,360.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,354.48

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