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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,360.84, 17,044.12 and 3,965.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,360.84, 17,044.12 and 3,965.42 is: 5,949.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,360.84 : 17,044.12 = 3,965.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,360.84/17,044.12 = 3,965.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,360.84x = 17,044.12 × 3,965.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,360.84x = 67,587,094.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,587,094.33/11,360.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,949.13

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