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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,569.03, 17,360.68 and 4,547.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,569.03, 17,360.68 and 4,547.81 is: 6,824.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,569.03 : 17,360.68 = 4,547.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,569.03/17,360.68 = 4,547.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,569.03x = 17,360.68 × 4,547.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,569.03x = 78,953,074.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,953,074.11/11,569.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,824.52

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