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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,755.04, 17,634.20 and 3,435.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,755.04, 17,634.20 and 3,435.66 is: 5,153.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,755.04 : 17,634.20 = 3,435.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,755.04/17,634.20 = 3,435.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,755.04x = 17,634.20 × 3,435.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,755.04x = 60,585,098.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,585,098.39/11,755.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,153.97

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