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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,510.76, 17,298.96 and 5,671.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,510.76, 17,298.96 and 5,671.44 is: 8,523.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,510.76 : 17,298.96 = 5,671.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,510.76/17,298.96 = 5,671.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,510.76x = 17,298.96 × 5,671.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,510.76x = 98,110,013.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,110,013.70/11,510.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,523.33

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