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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,467.40, 17,203.06 and 3,569.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,467.40, 17,203.06 and 3,569.34 is: 5,354.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,467.40 : 17,203.06 = 3,569.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,467.40/17,203.06 = 3,569.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,467.40x = 17,203.06 × 3,569.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,467.40x = 61,403,537.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,403,537.59/11,467.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,354.62

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