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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,775.17, 17,664.68 and 3,455.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,775.17, 17,664.68 and 3,455.46 is: 5,183.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,775.17 : 17,664.68 = 3,455.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,775.17/17,664.68 = 3,455.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,775.17x = 17,664.68 × 3,455.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,775.17x = 61,039,603.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,039,603.79/11,775.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,183.75

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