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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,363.76, 17,045.64 and 3,571.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,363.76, 17,045.64 and 3,571.02 is: 5,356.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,363.76 : 17,045.64 = 3,571.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,363.76/17,045.64 = 3,571.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,363.76x = 17,045.64 × 3,571.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,363.76x = 60,870,321.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,870,321.35/11,363.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,356.53

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