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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,669.75, 17,499.34 and 3,347.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,669.75, 17,499.34 and 3,347.85 is: 5,020.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,669.75 : 17,499.34 = 3,347.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,669.75/17,499.34 = 3,347.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,669.75x = 17,499.34 × 3,347.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,669.75x = 58,585,148.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,585,148.68/11,669.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,020.26

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