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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,747.52, 17,609.34 and 7,368.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,747.52, 17,609.34 and 7,368.03 is: 11,044.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,747.52 : 17,609.34 = 7,368.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,747.52/17,609.34 = 7,368.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,747.52x = 17,609.34 × 7,368.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,747.52x = 129,746,145.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,746,145.40/11,747.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,044.56

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