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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,582.03, 17,375.93 and 5,346.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,582.03, 17,375.93 and 5,346.39 is: 8,020.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,582.03 : 17,375.93 = 5,346.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,582.03/17,375.93 = 5,346.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,582.03x = 17,375.93 × 5,346.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,582.03x = 92,898,471.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,898,471.66/11,582.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,020.92

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