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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,566.93, 17,355.78 and 3,670.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,566.93, 17,355.78 and 3,670.69 is: 5,507.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,566.93 : 17,355.78 = 3,670.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,566.93/17,355.78 = 3,670.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,566.93x = 17,355.78 × 3,670.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,566.93x = 63,707,688.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,707,688.09/11,566.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,507.74

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