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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,547.55, 17,310.93 and 4,150.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,547.55, 17,310.93 and 4,150.27 is: 6,221.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,547.55 : 17,310.93 = 4,150.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,547.55/17,310.93 = 4,150.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,547.55x = 17,310.93 × 4,150.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,547.55x = 71,845,033.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,845,033.45/11,547.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,221.67

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