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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,749.01, 17,623.17 and 4,353.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,749.01, 17,623.17 and 4,353.30 is: 6,529.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,749.01 : 17,623.17 = 4,353.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,749.01/17,623.17 = 4,353.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,749.01x = 17,623.17 × 4,353.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,749.01x = 76,718,945.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,718,945.96/11,749.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,529.82

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