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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,566.83, 17,351.46 and 3,670.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,566.83, 17,351.46 and 3,670.46 is: 5,506.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,566.83 : 17,351.46 = 3,670.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,566.83/17,351.46 = 3,670.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,566.83x = 17,351.46 × 3,670.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,566.83x = 63,687,883.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,687,883.25/11,566.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,506.08

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