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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,723.94, 17,585.02 and 3,404.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,723.94, 17,585.02 and 3,404.03 is: 5,105.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,723.94 : 17,585.02 = 3,404.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,723.94/17,585.02 = 3,404.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,723.94x = 17,585.02 × 3,404.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,723.94x = 59,859,951.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,859,951.27/11,723.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,105.79

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