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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,755.04, 17,636.16 and 3,963.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,755.04, 17,636.16 and 3,963.20 is: 5,946.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,755.04 : 17,636.16 = 3,963.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,755.04/17,636.16 = 3,963.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,755.04x = 17,636.16 × 3,963.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,755.04x = 69,895,629.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,895,629.31/11,755.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,946.01

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