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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,593.73, 17,384.77 and 5,671.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,593.73, 17,384.77 and 5,671.07 is: 8,503.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,593.73 : 17,384.77 = 5,671.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,593.73/17,384.77 = 5,671.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,593.73x = 17,384.77 × 5,671.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,593.73x = 98,590,247.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,590,247.60/11,593.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,503.76

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