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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,566.31, 17,354.84 and 3,670.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,566.31, 17,354.84 and 3,670.07 is: 5,506.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,566.31 : 17,354.84 = 3,670.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,566.31/17,354.84 = 3,670.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,566.31x = 17,354.84 × 3,670.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,566.31x = 63,693,372.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,693,372.51/11,566.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,506.80

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