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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,632.56, 17,449.24 and 3,313.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,632.56, 17,449.24 and 3,313.04 is: 4,969.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,632.56 : 17,449.24 = 3,313.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,632.56/17,449.24 = 3,313.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,632.56x = 17,449.24 × 3,313.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,632.56x = 57,810,030.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,810,030.09/11,632.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,969.67

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