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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,367.44, 17,051.82 and 3,576.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,367.44, 17,051.82 and 3,576.25 is: 5,364.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,367.44 : 17,051.82 = 3,576.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,367.44/17,051.82 = 3,576.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,367.44x = 17,051.82 × 3,576.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,367.44x = 60,981,579.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,981,579.18/11,367.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,364.58

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