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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,590.92, 17,388.72 and 3,800.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,590.92, 17,388.72 and 3,800.28 is: 5,701.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,590.92 : 17,388.72 = 3,800.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,590.92/17,388.72 = 3,800.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,590.92x = 17,388.72 × 3,800.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,590.92x = 66,082,004.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,082,004.84/11,590.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,701.19

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