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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,370.56, 17,057.67 and 4,797.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,370.56, 17,057.67 and 4,797.72 is: 7,197.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,370.56 : 17,057.67 = 4,797.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,370.56/17,057.67 = 4,797.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,370.56x = 17,057.67 × 4,797.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,370.56x = 81,837,815.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,837,815.24/11,370.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,197.34

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