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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,594.73, 17,386.27 and 5,672.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,594.73, 17,386.27 and 5,672.07 is: 8,505.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,594.73 : 17,386.27 = 5,672.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,594.73/17,386.27 = 5,672.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,594.73x = 17,386.27 × 5,672.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,594.73x = 98,616,140.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,616,140.48/11,594.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,505.26

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