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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,708.91, 17,563.40 and 4,310.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,708.91, 17,563.40 and 4,310.16 is: 6,465.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,708.91 : 17,563.40 = 4,310.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,708.91/17,563.40 = 4,310.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,708.91x = 17,563.40 × 4,310.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,708.91x = 75,701,042.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,701,042.59/11,708.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,465.25

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