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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,582.73, 17,350.83 and 5,334.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,582.73, 17,350.83 and 5,334.08 is: 7,990.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,582.73 : 17,350.83 = 5,334.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,582.73/17,350.83 = 5,334.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,582.73x = 17,350.83 × 5,334.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,582.73x = 92,550,628.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,550,628.53/11,582.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,990.40

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