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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,736.03, 17,605.20 and 3,416.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,736.03, 17,605.20 and 3,416.13 is: 5,124.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,736.03 : 17,605.20 = 3,416.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,736.03/17,605.20 = 3,416.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,736.03x = 17,605.20 × 3,416.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,736.03x = 60,141,651.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,141,651.88/11,736.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,124.53

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