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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,810.52, 17,717.40 and 4,017.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,810.52, 17,717.40 and 4,017.24 is: 6,026.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,810.52 : 17,717.40 = 4,017.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,810.52/17,717.40 = 4,017.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,810.52x = 17,717.40 × 4,017.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,810.52x = 71,175,047.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,175,047.98/11,810.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,026.41

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