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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,554.70, 17,333.00 and 3,657.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,554.70, 17,333.00 and 3,657.75 is: 5,486.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,554.70 : 17,333.00 = 3,657.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,554.70/17,333.00 = 3,657.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,554.70x = 17,333.00 × 3,657.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,554.70x = 63,399,762.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,399,762.46/11,554.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,486.93

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