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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,701.61, 17,547.09 and 3,379.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,701.61, 17,547.09 and 3,379.65 is: 5,067.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,701.61 : 17,547.09 = 3,379.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,701.61/17,547.09 = 3,379.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,701.61x = 17,547.09 × 3,379.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,701.61x = 59,302,944.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,302,944.24/11,701.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067.93

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