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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,590.55, 17,375.43 and 4,193.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,590.55, 17,375.43 and 4,193.27 is: 6,286.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,590.55 : 17,375.43 = 4,193.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,590.55/17,375.43 = 4,193.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,590.55x = 17,375.43 × 4,193.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,590.55x = 72,859,869.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,859,869.36/11,590.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,286.14

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