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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,753.68, 17,630.59 and 4,736.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,753.68, 17,630.59 and 4,736.92 is: 7,105.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,753.68 : 17,630.59 = 4,736.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,753.68/17,630.59 = 4,736.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,753.68x = 17,630.59 × 4,736.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,753.68x = 83,514,694.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,514,694.38/11,753.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,105.41

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