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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,373.11, 17,061.48 and 4,800.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,373.11, 17,061.48 and 4,800.26 is: 7,201.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,373.11 : 17,061.48 = 4,800.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,373.11/17,061.48 = 4,800.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,373.11x = 17,061.48 × 4,800.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,373.11x = 81,899,454.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,899,454.68/11,373.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,201.15

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