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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,376.61, 17,064.30 and 3,584.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,376.61, 17,064.30 and 3,584.81 is: 5,377.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,376.61 : 17,064.30 = 3,584.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,376.61/17,064.30 = 3,584.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,376.61x = 17,064.30 × 3,584.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,376.61x = 61,172,329.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,172,329.39/11,376.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,377.03

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