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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,584.43, 17,377.67 and 3,264.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,584.43, 17,377.67 and 3,264.52 is: 4,897.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,584.43 : 17,377.67 = 3,264.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,584.43/17,377.67 = 3,264.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,584.43x = 17,377.67 × 3,264.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,584.43x = 56,729,751.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,729,751.27/11,584.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,897.07

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