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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,747.08, 17,602.16 and 7,055.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,747.08, 17,602.16 and 7,055.96 is: 10,572.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,747.08 : 17,602.16 = 7,055.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,747.08/17,602.16 = 7,055.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,747.08x = 17,602.16 × 7,055.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,747.08x = 124,200,152.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,200,152.28/11,747.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,572.86

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