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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,577.76, 17,367.44 and 4,652.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,577.76, 17,367.44 and 4,652.26 is: 6,978.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,577.76 : 17,367.44 = 4,652.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,577.76/17,367.44 = 4,652.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,577.76x = 17,367.44 × 4,652.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,577.76x = 80,797,846.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,797,846.41/11,577.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,978.71

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