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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,490.04, 17,236.69 and 3,697.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,490.04, 17,236.69 and 3,697.04 is: 5,546.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,490.04 : 17,236.69 = 3,697.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,490.04/17,236.69 = 3,697.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,490.04x = 17,236.69 × 3,697.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,490.04x = 63,724,732.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,724,732.40/11,490.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,546.08

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