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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,568.21, 17,349.65 and 3,669.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,568.21, 17,349.65 and 3,669.26 is: 5,503.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,568.21 : 17,349.65 = 3,669.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,568.21/17,349.65 = 3,669.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,568.21x = 17,349.65 × 3,669.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,568.21x = 63,660,376.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,660,376.76/11,568.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,503.04

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