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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,749.59, 17,628.23 and 4,354.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,749.59, 17,628.23 and 4,354.59 is: 6,533.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,749.59 : 17,628.23 = 4,354.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,749.59/17,628.23 = 4,354.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,749.59x = 17,628.23 × 4,354.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,749.59x = 76,763,692.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,763,692.30/11,749.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,533.31

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