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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,362.32, 17,045.64 and 3,569.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,362.32, 17,045.64 and 3,569.04 is: 5,354.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,362.32 : 17,045.64 = 3,569.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,362.32/17,045.64 = 3,569.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,362.32x = 17,045.64 × 3,569.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,362.32x = 60,836,570.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,836,570.99/11,362.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,354.24

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