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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,375.64, 17,063.46 and 3,584.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,375.64, 17,063.46 and 3,584.25 is: 5,376.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,375.64 : 17,063.46 = 3,584.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,375.64/17,063.46 = 3,584.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,375.64x = 17,063.46 × 3,584.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,375.64x = 61,159,706.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,159,706.51/11,375.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,376.38

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