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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,684.22, 17,522.23 and 3,362.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,684.22, 17,522.23 and 3,362.00 is: 5,041.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,684.22 : 17,522.23 = 3,362.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,684.22/17,522.23 = 3,362.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,684.22x = 17,522.23 × 3,362.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,684.22x = 58,909,725.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,909,725.52/11,684.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,041.82

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