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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,376.99, 17,054.69 and 3,976.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,376.99, 17,054.69 and 3,976.63 is: 5,961.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,376.99 : 17,054.69 = 3,976.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,376.99/17,054.69 = 3,976.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,376.99x = 17,054.69 × 3,976.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,376.99x = 67,820,129.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,820,129.37/11,376.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,961.17

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