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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,753.02, 17,617.59 and 7,373.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,753.02, 17,617.59 and 7,373.53 is: 11,052.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,753.02 : 17,617.59 = 7,373.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,753.02/17,617.59 = 7,373.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,753.02x = 17,617.59 × 7,373.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,753.02x = 129,903,828.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,903,828.39/11,753.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,052.80

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