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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,648.97, 17,463.87 and 6,645.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,648.97, 17,463.87 and 6,645.74 is: 9,963.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,648.97 : 17,463.87 = 6,645.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,648.97/17,463.87 = 6,645.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,648.97x = 17,463.87 × 6,645.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,648.97x = 116,060,252.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,060,252.09/11,648.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,963.13

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