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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,743.40, 17,604.14 and 4,345.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,743.40, 17,604.14 and 4,345.88 is: 6,514.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,743.40 : 17,604.14 = 4,345.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,743.40/17,604.14 = 4,345.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,743.40x = 17,604.14 × 4,345.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,743.40x = 76,505,479.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,505,479.94/11,743.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,514.76

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