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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,563.02, 17,337.24 and 6,372.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,563.02, 17,337.24 and 6,372.54 is: 9,554.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,563.02 : 17,337.24 = 6,372.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,563.02/17,337.24 = 6,372.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,563.02x = 17,337.24 × 6,372.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,563.02x = 110,482,255.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,482,255.39/11,563.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,554.79

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