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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,346.94, 17,017.80 and 4,327.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,346.94, 17,017.80 and 4,327.75 is: 6,490.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,346.94 : 17,017.80 = 4,327.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,346.94/17,017.80 = 4,327.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,346.94x = 17,017.80 × 4,327.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,346.94x = 73,648,783.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,648,783.95/11,346.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,490.63

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