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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,865.54, 17,803.52 and 5,630.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,865.54, 17,803.52 and 5,630.06 is: 8,447.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,865.54 : 17,803.52 = 5,630.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,865.54/17,803.52 = 5,630.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,865.54x = 17,803.52 × 5,630.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,865.54x = 100,234,885.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,234,885.81/11,865.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,447.56

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