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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,631.70, 17,454.84 and 6,089.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,631.70, 17,454.84 and 6,089.48 is: 9,138.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,631.70 : 17,454.84 = 6,089.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,631.70/17,454.84 = 6,089.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,631.70x = 17,454.84 × 6,089.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,631.70x = 106,290,781.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,290,781.36/11,631.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,138.03

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