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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,583.80, 17,351.40 and 6,383.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,583.80, 17,351.40 and 6,383.60 is: 9,562.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,583.80 : 17,351.40 = 6,383.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,583.80/17,351.40 = 6,383.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,583.80x = 17,351.40 × 6,383.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,583.80x = 110,764,397.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,764,397.04/11,583.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,562.01

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