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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,673.06, 17,506.41 and 3,880.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,673.06, 17,506.41 and 3,880.86 is: 5,820.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,673.06 : 17,506.41 = 3,880.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,673.06/17,506.41 = 3,880.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,673.06x = 17,506.41 × 3,880.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,673.06x = 67,939,926.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,939,926.31/11,673.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,820.23

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