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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,634.22, 17,449.87 and 3,736.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,634.22, 17,449.87 and 3,736.11 is: 5,603.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,634.22 : 17,449.87 = 3,736.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,634.22/17,449.87 = 3,736.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,634.22x = 17,449.87 × 3,736.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,634.22x = 65,194,633.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,194,633.81/11,634.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,603.70

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