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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,469.02, 17,174.37 and 7,561.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,469.02, 17,174.37 and 7,561.58 is: 11,323.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,469.02 : 17,174.37 = 7,561.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,469.02/17,174.37 = 7,561.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,469.02x = 17,174.37 × 7,561.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,469.02x = 129,865,372.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,865,372.70/11,469.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,323.14

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