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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,647.94, 17,467.79 and 3,750.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,647.94, 17,467.79 and 3,750.13 is: 5,623.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,647.94 : 17,467.79 = 3,750.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,647.94/17,467.79 = 3,750.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,647.94x = 17,467.79 × 3,750.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,647.94x = 65,506,486.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,506,486.40/11,647.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,623.87

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