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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,608.04, 17,408.82 and 3,710.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,608.04, 17,408.82 and 3,710.54 is: 5,564.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,608.04 : 17,408.82 = 3,710.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,608.04/17,408.82 = 3,710.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,608.04x = 17,408.82 × 3,710.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,608.04x = 64,596,122.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,596,122.96/11,608.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,564.77

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