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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,561.00, 17,345.39 and 3,664.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,561.00, 17,345.39 and 3,664.80 is: 5,498.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,561.00 : 17,345.39 = 3,664.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,561.00/17,345.39 = 3,664.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,561.00x = 17,345.39 × 3,664.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,561.00x = 63,567,366.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,567,366.95/11,561.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,498.43

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