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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,569.76, 17,360.16 and 6,021.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,569.76, 17,360.16 and 6,021.92 is: 9,035.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,569.76 : 17,360.16 = 6,021.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,569.76/17,360.16 = 6,021.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,569.76x = 17,360.16 × 6,021.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,569.76x = 104,541,494.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,541,494.71/11,569.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,035.75

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