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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,604.75, 17,410.01 and 3,396.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,604.75, 17,410.01 and 3,396.75 is: 5,095.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,604.75 : 17,410.01 = 3,396.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,604.75/17,410.01 = 3,396.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,604.75x = 17,410.01 × 3,396.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,604.75x = 59,137,434.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,137,434.48/11,604.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,095.97

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