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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,405.82, 17,108.61 and 3,614.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,405.82, 17,108.61 and 3,614.63 is: 5,421.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,405.82 : 17,108.61 = 3,614.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,405.82/17,108.61 = 3,614.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,405.82x = 17,108.61 × 3,614.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,405.82x = 61,841,294.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,841,294.96/11,405.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,421.91

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