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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,584.94, 17,376.21 and 3,264.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,584.94, 17,376.21 and 3,264.74 is: 4,896.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,584.94 : 17,376.21 = 3,264.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,584.94/17,376.21 = 3,264.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,584.94x = 17,376.21 × 3,264.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,584.94x = 56,728,807.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,728,807.84/11,584.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,896.77

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