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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,370.66, 17,054.52 and 3,579.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,370.66, 17,054.52 and 3,579.54 is: 5,368.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,370.66 : 17,054.52 = 3,579.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,370.66/17,054.52 = 3,579.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,370.66x = 17,054.52 × 3,579.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,370.66x = 61,047,336.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,047,336.52/11,370.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,368.85

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