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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,383.04, 17,076.80 and 4,809.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,383.04, 17,076.80 and 4,809.20 is: 7,214.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,383.04 : 17,076.80 = 4,809.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,383.04/17,076.80 = 4,809.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,383.04x = 17,076.80 × 4,809.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,383.04x = 82,125,746.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,125,746.56/11,383.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,214.75

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