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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,709.65, 17,564.51 and 4,310.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,709.65, 17,564.51 and 4,310.91 is: 6,466.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,709.65 : 17,564.51 = 4,310.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,709.65/17,564.51 = 4,310.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,709.65x = 17,564.51 × 4,310.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,709.65x = 75,719,032.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,719,032.58/11,709.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,466.38

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