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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,549.54, 17,327.19 and 4,623.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,549.54, 17,327.19 and 4,623.86 is: 6,936.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,549.54 : 17,327.19 = 4,623.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,549.54/17,327.19 = 4,623.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,549.54x = 17,327.19 × 4,623.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,549.54x = 80,118,500.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,118,500.75/11,549.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,936.94

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