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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,384.76, 17,077.14 and 3,599.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,384.76, 17,077.14 and 3,599.04 is: 5,398.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,384.76 : 17,077.14 = 3,599.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,384.76/17,077.14 = 3,599.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,384.76x = 17,077.14 × 3,599.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,384.76x = 61,461,309.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,461,309.95/11,384.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,398.56

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