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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,563.95, 17,355.76 and 4,548.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,563.95, 17,355.76 and 4,548.87 is: 6,827.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,563.95 : 17,355.76 = 4,548.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,563.95/17,355.76 = 4,548.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,563.95x = 17,355.76 × 4,548.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,563.95x = 78,949,084.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,949,084.62/11,563.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,827.17

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