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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,364.44, 17,047.40 and 3,573.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,364.44, 17,047.40 and 3,573.56 is: 5,360.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,364.44 : 17,047.40 = 3,573.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,364.44/17,047.40 = 3,573.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,364.44x = 17,047.40 × 3,573.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,364.44x = 60,919,906.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,919,906.74/11,364.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,360.57

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