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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,967.04, 17,951.24 and 3,647.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,967.04, 17,951.24 and 3,647.34 is: 5,471.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,967.04 : 17,951.24 = 3,647.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,967.04/17,951.24 = 3,647.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,967.04x = 17,951.24 × 3,647.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,967.04x = 65,474,275.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,474,275.70/11,967.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,471.22

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