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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,564.91, 17,340.75 and 4,064.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,564.91, 17,340.75 and 4,064.85 is: 6,094.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,564.91 : 17,340.75 = 4,064.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,564.91/17,340.75 = 4,064.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,564.91x = 17,340.75 × 4,064.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,564.91x = 70,487,547.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,487,547.64/11,564.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,094.95

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