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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,701.97, 17,554.47 and 4,306.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,701.97, 17,554.47 and 4,306.52 is: 6,460.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,701.97 : 17,554.47 = 4,306.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,701.97/17,554.47 = 4,306.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,701.97x = 17,554.47 × 4,306.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,701.97x = 75,598,629.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,598,629.36/11,701.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,460.33

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