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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,576.52, 17,349.66 and 4,655.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,576.52, 17,349.66 and 4,655.88 is: 6,977.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,576.52 : 17,349.66 = 4,655.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,576.52/17,349.66 = 4,655.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,576.52x = 17,349.66 × 4,655.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,576.52x = 80,777,935.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,777,935.00/11,576.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,977.74

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