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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,734.90, 17,602.36 and 4,335.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,734.90, 17,602.36 and 4,335.55 is: 6,503.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,734.90 : 17,602.36 = 4,335.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,734.90/17,602.36 = 4,335.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,734.90x = 17,602.36 × 4,335.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,734.90x = 76,315,857.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,315,857.05/11,734.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,503.33

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