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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,369.28, 17,046.08 and 5,811.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,369.28, 17,046.08 and 5,811.84 is: 8,713.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,369.28 : 17,046.08 = 5,811.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,369.28/17,046.08 = 5,811.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,369.28x = 17,046.08 × 5,811.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,369.28x = 99,069,089.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,069,089.59/11,369.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,713.75

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