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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,579.83, 17,330.23 and 7,360.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,579.83, 17,330.23 and 7,360.95 is: 11,016.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,579.83 : 17,330.23 = 7,360.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,579.83/17,330.23 = 7,360.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,579.83x = 17,330.23 × 7,360.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,579.83x = 127,566,956.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,566,956.52/11,579.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,016.31

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