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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,365.92, 17,047.26 and 3,574.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,365.92, 17,047.26 and 3,574.53 is: 5,361.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,365.92 : 17,047.26 = 3,574.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,365.92/17,047.26 = 3,574.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,365.92x = 17,047.26 × 3,574.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,365.92x = 60,935,942.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,935,942.29/11,365.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,361.29

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