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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,396.06, 17,094.00 and 3,498.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,396.06, 17,094.00 and 3,498.56 is: 5,247.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,396.06 : 17,094.00 = 3,498.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,396.06/17,094.00 = 3,498.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,396.06x = 17,094.00 × 3,498.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,396.06x = 59,804,440.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,804,440.49/11,396.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,247.82

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