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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,554.21, 17,332.53 and 3,763.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,554.21, 17,332.53 and 3,763.63 is: 5,645.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,554.21 : 17,332.53 = 3,763.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,554.21/17,332.53 = 3,763.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,554.21x = 17,332.53 × 3,763.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,554.21x = 65,233,229.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,233,229.88/11,554.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,645.84

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