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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,764.08, 17,633.97 and 5,524.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,764.08, 17,633.97 and 5,524.92 is: 8,281.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,764.08 : 17,633.97 = 5,524.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,764.08/17,633.97 = 5,524.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,764.08x = 17,633.97 × 5,524.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,764.08x = 97,426,273.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,426,273.53/11,764.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,281.67

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