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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,573.76, 17,367.12 and 6,381.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,573.76, 17,367.12 and 6,381.12 is: 9,575.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,573.76 : 17,367.12 = 6,381.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,573.76/17,367.12 = 6,381.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,573.76x = 17,367.12 × 6,381.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,573.76x = 110,821,676.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,821,676.77/11,573.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,575.25

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