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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,755.73, 17,624.99 and 4,360.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,755.73, 17,624.99 and 4,360.23 is: 6,537.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,755.73 : 17,624.99 = 4,360.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,755.73/17,624.99 = 4,360.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,755.73x = 17,624.99 × 4,360.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,755.73x = 76,849,021.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,849,021.05/11,755.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,537.15

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