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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,663.52, 17,500.45 and 6,115.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,663.52, 17,500.45 and 6,115.54 is: 9,176.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,663.52 : 17,500.45 = 6,115.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,663.52/17,500.45 = 6,115.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,663.52x = 17,500.45 × 6,115.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,663.52x = 107,024,701.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,024,701.99/11,663.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,176.02

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