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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,710.13, 17,563.89 and 2,945.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,710.13, 17,563.89 and 2,945.04 is: 4,417.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,710.13 : 17,563.89 = 2,945.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,710.13/17,563.89 = 2,945.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,710.13x = 17,563.89 × 2,945.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,710.13x = 51,726,402.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,726,402.58/11,710.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,417.24

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