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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,400.04, 17,099.00 and 3,080.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,400.04, 17,099.00 and 3,080.03 is: 4,619.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,400.04 : 17,099.00 = 3,080.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,400.04/17,099.00 = 3,080.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,400.04x = 17,099.00 × 3,080.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,400.04x = 52,665,343.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,665,343.62/11,400.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,619.75

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