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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,366.26, 17,052.86 and 5,823.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,366.26, 17,052.86 and 5,823.52 is: 8,737.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,366.26 : 17,052.86 = 5,823.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,366.26/17,052.86 = 5,823.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,366.26x = 17,052.86 × 5,823.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,366.26x = 99,307,643.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,307,643.19/11,366.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,737.06

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