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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,749.37, 17,628.00 and 4,354.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,749.37, 17,628.00 and 4,354.42 is: 6,533.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,749.37 : 17,628.00 = 4,354.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,749.37/17,628.00 = 4,354.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,749.37x = 17,628.00 × 4,354.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,749.37x = 76,759,693.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,759,693.99/11,749.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,533.09

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