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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,670.75, 17,506.14 and 3,462.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,670.75, 17,506.14 and 3,462.75 is: 5,194.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,670.75 : 17,506.14 = 3,462.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,670.75/17,506.14 = 3,462.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,670.75x = 17,506.14 × 3,462.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,670.75x = 60,619,386.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,619,386.29/11,670.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,194.13

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