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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,752.87, 17,625.20 and 4,731.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,752.87, 17,625.20 and 4,731.06 is: 7,094.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,752.87 : 17,625.20 = 4,731.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,752.87/17,625.20 = 4,731.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,752.87x = 17,625.20 × 4,731.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,752.87x = 83,385,878.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,385,878.71/11,752.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,094.94

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