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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,502.91, 17,243.97 and 4,105.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,502.91, 17,243.97 and 4,105.61 is: 6,154.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,502.91 : 17,243.97 = 4,105.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,502.91/17,243.97 = 4,105.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,502.91x = 17,243.97 × 4,105.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,502.91x = 70,797,015.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,797,015.67/11,502.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,154.70

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