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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,464.91, 17,200.05 and 3,567.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,464.91, 17,200.05 and 3,567.02 is: 5,351.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,464.91 : 17,200.05 = 3,567.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,464.91/17,200.05 = 3,567.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,464.91x = 17,200.05 × 3,567.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,464.91x = 61,352,922.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,352,922.35/11,464.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,351.37

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