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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,334.75, 17,004.56 and 4,766.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,334.75, 17,004.56 and 4,766.46 is: 7,150.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,334.75 : 17,004.56 = 4,766.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,334.75/17,004.56 = 4,766.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,334.75x = 17,004.56 × 4,766.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,334.75x = 81,051,531.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,051,531.23/11,334.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,150.71

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