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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,763.52, 17,635.04 and 6,576.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,763.52, 17,635.04 and 6,576.96 is: 9,859.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,763.52 : 17,635.04 = 6,576.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,763.52/17,635.04 = 6,576.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,763.52x = 17,635.04 × 6,576.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,763.52x = 115,984,952.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,984,952.68/11,763.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,859.71

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