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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,584.27, 17,370.25 and 5,341.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,584.27, 17,370.25 and 5,341.06 is: 8,008.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,584.27 : 17,370.25 = 5,341.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,584.27/17,370.25 = 5,341.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,584.27x = 17,370.25 × 5,341.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,584.27x = 92,775,604.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,775,604.68/11,584.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,008.76

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