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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,366.92, 17,048.76 and 3,575.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,366.92, 17,048.76 and 3,575.53 is: 5,362.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,366.92 : 17,048.76 = 3,575.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,366.92/17,048.76 = 3,575.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,366.92x = 17,048.76 × 3,575.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,366.92x = 60,958,352.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,958,352.84/11,366.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,362.79

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