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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,654.48, 17,476.34 and 3,755.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,654.48, 17,476.34 and 3,755.58 is: 5,631.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,654.48 : 17,476.34 = 3,755.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,654.48/17,476.34 = 3,755.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,654.48x = 17,476.34 × 3,755.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,654.48x = 65,633,792.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,633,792.98/11,654.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,631.64

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