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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,407.80, 17,100.36 and 3,610.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,407.80, 17,100.36 and 3,610.74 is: 5,412.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,407.80 : 17,100.36 = 3,610.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,407.80/17,100.36 = 3,610.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,407.80x = 17,100.36 × 3,610.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,407.80x = 61,744,953.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,744,953.87/11,407.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,412.52

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