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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,364.35, 17,054.31 and 3,968.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,364.35, 17,054.31 and 3,968.80 is: 5,955.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,364.35 : 17,054.31 = 3,968.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,364.35/17,054.31 = 3,968.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,364.35x = 17,054.31 × 3,968.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,364.35x = 67,685,145.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,685,145.53/11,364.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,955.92

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