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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,553.66, 17,330.49 and 6,626.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,553.66, 17,330.49 and 6,626.43 is: 9,939.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,553.66 : 17,330.49 = 6,626.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,553.66/17,330.49 = 6,626.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,553.66x = 17,330.49 × 6,626.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,553.66x = 114,839,278.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,839,278.85/11,553.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,939.65

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