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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,551.93, 17,328.39 and 4,531.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,551.93, 17,328.39 and 4,531.33 is: 6,797.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,551.93 : 17,328.39 = 4,531.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,551.93/17,328.39 = 4,531.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,551.93x = 17,328.39 × 4,531.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,551.93x = 78,520,653.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,520,653.46/11,551.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,797.19

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