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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,560.15, 17,340.23 and 2,795.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,560.15, 17,340.23 and 2,795.07 is: 4,192.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,560.15 : 17,340.23 = 2,795.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,560.15/17,340.23 = 2,795.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,560.15x = 17,340.23 × 2,795.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,560.15x = 48,467,156.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,467,156.67/11,560.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,192.61

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