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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,531.67, 17,304.09 and 4,512.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,531.67, 17,304.09 and 4,512.26 is: 6,770.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,531.67 : 17,304.09 = 4,512.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,531.67/17,304.09 = 4,512.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,531.67x = 17,304.09 × 4,512.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,531.67x = 78,080,553.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,080,553.14/11,531.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,770.97

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