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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,703.44, 17,549.88 and 4,306.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,703.44, 17,549.88 and 4,306.64 is: 6,458.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,703.44 : 17,549.88 = 4,306.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,703.44/17,549.88 = 4,306.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,703.44x = 17,549.88 × 4,306.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,703.44x = 75,581,015.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,581,015.20/11,703.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,458.02

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