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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,753.97, 17,637.83 and 4,363.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,753.97, 17,637.83 and 4,363.63 is: 6,548.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,753.97 : 17,637.83 = 4,363.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,753.97/17,637.83 = 4,363.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,753.97x = 17,637.83 × 4,363.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,753.97x = 76,964,964.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,964,964.12/11,753.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,548.00

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