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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,543.07, 17,312.13 and 3,646.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,543.07, 17,312.13 and 3,646.22 is: 5,468.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,543.07 : 17,312.13 = 3,646.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,543.07/17,312.13 = 3,646.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,543.07x = 17,312.13 × 3,646.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,543.07x = 63,123,748.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,123,748.09/11,543.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,468.54

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