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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,753.91, 17,626.76 and 3,433.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,753.91, 17,626.76 and 3,433.74 is: 5,149.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,753.91 : 17,626.76 = 3,433.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,753.91/17,626.76 = 3,433.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,753.91x = 17,626.76 × 3,433.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,753.91x = 60,525,758.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,525,758.96/11,753.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,149.41

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