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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,584.14, 17,376.27 and 3,264.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,584.14, 17,376.27 and 3,264.22 is: 4,896.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,584.14 : 17,376.27 = 3,264.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,584.14/17,376.27 = 3,264.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,584.14x = 17,376.27 × 3,264.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,584.14x = 56,719,968.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,719,968.06/11,584.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896.35

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