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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,755.04, 17,621.31 and 4,357.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,755.04, 17,621.31 and 4,357.51 is: 6,532.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,755.04 : 17,621.31 = 4,357.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,755.04/17,621.31 = 4,357.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,755.04x = 17,621.31 × 4,357.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,755.04x = 76,785,034.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,785,034.54/11,755.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,532.09

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