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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,550.52, 17,313.09 and 4,528.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,550.52, 17,313.09 and 4,528.41 is: 6,787.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,550.52 : 17,313.09 = 4,528.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,550.52/17,313.09 = 4,528.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,550.52x = 17,313.09 × 4,528.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,550.52x = 78,400,769.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,400,769.89/11,550.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,787.64

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