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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,664.26, 17,495.68 and 3,659.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,664.26, 17,495.68 and 3,659.03 is: 5,488.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,664.26 : 17,495.68 = 3,659.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,664.26/17,495.68 = 3,659.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,664.26x = 17,495.68 × 3,659.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,664.26x = 64,017,217.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,017,217.99/11,664.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,488.32

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