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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,709.99, 17,571.90 and 4,319.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,709.99, 17,571.90 and 4,319.61 is: 6,481.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,709.99 : 17,571.90 = 4,319.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,709.99/17,571.90 = 4,319.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,709.99x = 17,571.90 × 4,319.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,709.99x = 75,903,754.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,903,754.96/11,709.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,481.97

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