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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,624.95, 17,437.88 and 6,074.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,624.95, 17,437.88 and 6,074.52 is: 9,112.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,624.95 : 17,437.88 = 6,074.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,624.95/17,437.88 = 6,074.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,624.95x = 17,437.88 × 6,074.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,624.95x = 105,926,720.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,926,720.45/11,624.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,112.02

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