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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,683.75, 17,525.66 and 2,918.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,683.75, 17,525.66 and 2,918.66 is: 4,378.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,683.75 : 17,525.66 = 2,918.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,683.75/17,525.66 = 2,918.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,683.75x = 17,525.66 × 2,918.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,683.75x = 51,151,493.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,151,493.93/11,683.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,378.00

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