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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,365.02, 17,057.85 and 5,822.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,365.02, 17,057.85 and 5,822.19 is: 8,738.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,365.02 : 17,057.85 = 5,822.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,365.02/17,057.85 = 5,822.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,365.02x = 17,057.85 × 5,822.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,365.02x = 99,314,043.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,314,043.69/11,365.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,738.57

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