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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,463.12, 17,195.76 and 3,669.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,463.12, 17,195.76 and 3,669.84 is: 5,505.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,463.12 : 17,195.76 = 3,669.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,463.12/17,195.76 = 3,669.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,463.12x = 17,195.76 × 3,669.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,463.12x = 63,105,687.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,105,687.88/11,463.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,505.11

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