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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,341.52, 17,013.56 and 4,766.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,341.52, 17,013.56 and 4,766.48 is: 7,150.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,341.52 : 17,013.56 = 4,766.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,341.52/17,013.56 = 4,766.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,341.52x = 17,013.56 × 4,766.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,341.52x = 81,094,793.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,094,793.47/11,341.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,150.26

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