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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,547.18, 17,322.48 and 3,754.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,547.18, 17,322.48 and 3,754.08 is: 5,631.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,547.18 : 17,322.48 = 3,754.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,547.18/17,322.48 = 3,754.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,547.18x = 17,322.48 × 3,754.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,547.18x = 65,029,975.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,029,975.72/11,547.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,631.68

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