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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,747.73, 17,616.13 and 4,352.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,747.73, 17,616.13 and 4,352.03 is: 6,526.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,747.73 : 17,616.13 = 4,352.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,747.73/17,616.13 = 4,352.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,747.73x = 17,616.13 × 4,352.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,747.73x = 76,665,926.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,665,926.24/11,747.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,526.02

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