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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,657.04, 17,448.84 and 7,254.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,657.04, 17,448.84 and 7,254.96 is: 10,859.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,657.04 : 17,448.84 = 7,254.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,657.04/17,448.84 = 7,254.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,657.04x = 17,448.84 × 7,254.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,657.04x = 126,590,636.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,590,636.25/11,657.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,859.59

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