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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,363.25, 17,022.60 and 5,800.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,363.25, 17,022.60 and 5,800.17 is: 8,688.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,363.25 : 17,022.60 = 5,800.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,363.25/17,022.60 = 5,800.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,363.25x = 17,022.60 × 5,800.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,363.25x = 98,733,973.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,733,973.84/11,363.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,688.89

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