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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,460.28, 17,192.94 and 3,669.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,460.28, 17,192.94 and 3,669.88 is: 5,505.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,460.28 : 17,192.94 = 3,669.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,460.28/17,192.94 = 3,669.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,460.28x = 17,192.94 × 3,669.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,460.28x = 63,096,026.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,096,026.65/11,460.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,505.63

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