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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,394.03, 17,080.11 and 3,597.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,394.03, 17,080.11 and 3,597.51 is: 5,392.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,394.03 : 17,080.11 = 3,597.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,394.03/17,080.11 = 3,597.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,394.03x = 17,080.11 × 3,597.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,394.03x = 61,445,866.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,445,866.53/11,394.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,392.81

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