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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,690.22, 17,531.25 and 3,368.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,690.22, 17,531.25 and 3,368.01 is: 5,050.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,690.22 : 17,531.25 = 3,368.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,690.22/17,531.25 = 3,368.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,690.22x = 17,531.25 × 3,368.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,690.22x = 59,045,497.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,045,497.37/11,690.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,050.84

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