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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,702.61, 17,560.84 and 4,312.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,702.61, 17,560.84 and 4,312.26 is: 6,470.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,702.61 : 17,560.84 = 4,312.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,702.61/17,560.84 = 4,312.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,702.61x = 17,560.84 × 4,312.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,702.61x = 75,726,820.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,726,820.09/11,702.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,470.94

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