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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,663.02, 17,495.47 and 3,657.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,663.02, 17,495.47 and 3,657.24 is: 5,486.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,663.02 : 17,495.47 = 3,657.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,663.02/17,495.47 = 3,657.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,663.02x = 17,495.47 × 3,657.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,663.02x = 63,985,132.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,985,132.70/11,663.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,486.15

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