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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,567.96, 17,353.15 and 3,775.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,567.96, 17,353.15 and 3,775.76 is: 5,664.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,567.96 : 17,353.15 = 3,775.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,567.96/17,353.15 = 3,775.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,567.96x = 17,353.15 × 3,775.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,567.96x = 65,521,329.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,521,329.64/11,567.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,664.03

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