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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,795.54, 17,676.77 and 6,532.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,795.54, 17,676.77 and 6,532.97 is: 9,790.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,795.54 : 17,676.77 = 6,532.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,795.54/17,676.77 = 6,532.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,795.54x = 17,676.77 × 6,532.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,795.54x = 115,481,687.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,481,687.06/11,795.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,790.29

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