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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,565.82, 17,354.10 and 3,669.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,565.82, 17,354.10 and 3,669.58 is: 5,506.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,565.82 : 17,354.10 = 3,669.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,565.82/17,354.10 = 3,669.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,565.82x = 17,354.10 × 3,669.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,565.82x = 63,682,258.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,682,258.28/11,565.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,506.07

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