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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,435.75, 17,148.76 and 7,052.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,435.75, 17,148.76 and 7,052.03 is: 10,575.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,435.75 : 17,148.76 = 7,052.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,435.75/17,148.76 = 7,052.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,435.75x = 17,148.76 × 7,052.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,435.75x = 120,933,569.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,933,569.98/11,435.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,575.04

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