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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,361.04, 17,041.60 and 3,569.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,361.04, 17,041.60 and 3,569.84 is: 5,354.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,361.04 : 17,041.60 = 3,569.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,361.04/17,041.60 = 3,569.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,361.04x = 17,041.60 × 3,569.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,361.04x = 60,835,785.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,835,785.34/11,361.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,354.77

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