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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,708.27, 17,564.76 and 4,312.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,708.27, 17,564.76 and 4,312.77 is: 6,470.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,708.27 : 17,564.76 = 4,312.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,708.27/17,564.76 = 4,312.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,708.27x = 17,564.76 × 4,312.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,708.27x = 75,752,769.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,752,769.99/11,708.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,470.02

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