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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,566.64, 17,350.10 and 4,070.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,566.64, 17,350.10 and 4,070.42 is: 6,105.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,566.64 : 17,350.10 = 4,070.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,566.64/17,350.10 = 4,070.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,566.64x = 17,350.10 × 4,070.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,566.64x = 70,622,152.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,622,152.00/11,566.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,105.68

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