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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,795.52, 17,683.56 and 6,245.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,795.52, 17,683.56 and 6,245.52 is: 9,363.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,795.52 : 17,683.56 = 6,245.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,795.52/17,683.56 = 6,245.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,795.52x = 17,683.56 × 6,245.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,795.52x = 110,443,027.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,443,027.65/11,795.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,363.13

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