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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,702.04, 17,553.06 and 5,852.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,702.04, 17,553.06 and 5,852.76 is: 8,779.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,702.04 : 17,553.06 = 5,852.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,702.04/17,553.06 = 5,852.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,702.04x = 17,553.06 × 5,852.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,702.04x = 102,733,847.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,733,847.45/11,702.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,779.14

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