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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,754.75, 17,633.16 and 4,359.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,754.75, 17,633.16 and 4,359.29 is: 6,539.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,754.75 : 17,633.16 = 4,359.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,754.75/17,633.16 = 4,359.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,754.75x = 17,633.16 × 4,359.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,754.75x = 76,867,969.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,867,969.89/11,754.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,539.31

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