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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,736.80, 17,593.35 and 7,357.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,736.80, 17,593.35 and 7,357.33 is: 11,028.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,736.80 : 17,593.35 = 7,357.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,736.80/17,593.35 = 7,357.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,736.80x = 17,593.35 × 7,357.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,736.80x = 129,440,010.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,440,010.18/11,736.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,028.57

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