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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,407.31, 17,110.87 and 3,088.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,407.31, 17,110.87 and 3,088.17 is: 4,632.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,407.31 : 17,110.87 = 3,088.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,407.31/17,110.87 = 3,088.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,407.31x = 17,110.87 × 3,088.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,407.31x = 52,841,174.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,841,174.41/11,407.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,632.22

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