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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,752.55, 17,630.48 and 3,433.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,752.55, 17,630.48 and 3,433.18 is: 5,150.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,752.55 : 17,630.48 = 3,433.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,752.55/17,630.48 = 3,433.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,752.55x = 17,630.48 × 3,433.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,752.55x = 60,528,594.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,528,594.16/11,752.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150.25

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