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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,374.80, 17,064.60 and 3,584.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,374.80, 17,064.60 and 3,584.16 is: 5,377.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,374.80 : 17,064.60 = 3,584.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,374.80/17,064.60 = 3,584.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,374.80x = 17,064.60 × 3,584.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,374.80x = 61,162,256.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,162,256.74/11,374.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,377.00

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