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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,576.22, 17,364.93 and 3,679.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,576.22, 17,364.93 and 3,679.32 is: 5,519.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,576.22 : 17,364.93 = 3,679.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,576.22/17,364.93 = 3,679.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,576.22x = 17,364.93 × 3,679.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,576.22x = 63,891,206.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,891,206.26/11,576.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,519.18

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