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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,672.11, 17,502.90 and 3,350.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,672.11, 17,502.90 and 3,350.22 is: 5,023.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,672.11 : 17,502.90 = 3,350.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,672.11/17,502.90 = 3,350.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,672.11x = 17,502.90 × 3,350.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,672.11x = 58,638,565.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,638,565.64/11,672.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,023.82

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