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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,404.80, 17,095.86 and 3,607.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,404.80, 17,095.86 and 3,607.74 is: 5,408.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,404.80 : 17,095.86 = 3,607.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,404.80/17,095.86 = 3,607.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,404.80x = 17,095.86 × 3,607.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,404.80x = 61,677,417.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,677,417.96/11,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,408.02

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