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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,374.74, 17,063.91 and 4,801.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,374.74, 17,063.91 and 4,801.89 is: 7,203.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,374.74 : 17,063.91 = 4,801.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,374.74/17,063.91 = 4,801.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,374.74x = 17,063.91 × 4,801.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,374.74x = 81,939,018.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,939,018.79/11,374.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,203.59

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