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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,775.03, 17,662.33 and 3,009.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,775.03, 17,662.33 and 3,009.75 is: 4,514.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,775.03 : 17,662.33 = 3,009.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,775.03/17,662.33 = 3,009.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,775.03x = 17,662.33 × 3,009.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,775.03x = 53,159,197.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,159,197.72/11,775.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,514.57

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