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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,750.06, 17,632.95 and 4,354.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,750.06, 17,632.95 and 4,354.58 is: 6,534.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,750.06 : 17,632.95 = 4,354.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,750.06/17,632.95 = 4,354.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,750.06x = 17,632.95 × 4,354.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,750.06x = 76,784,003.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,784,003.25/11,750.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,534.78

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