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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,360.86, 17,043.59 and 4,787.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,360.86, 17,043.59 and 4,787.04 is: 7,181.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,360.86 : 17,043.59 = 4,787.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,360.86/17,043.59 = 4,787.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,360.86x = 17,043.59 × 4,787.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,360.86x = 81,588,361.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,588,361.56/11,360.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,181.53

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