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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,384.33, 17,077.71 and 4,811.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,384.33, 17,077.71 and 4,811.18 is: 7,217.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,384.33 : 17,077.71 = 4,811.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,384.33/17,077.71 = 4,811.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,384.33x = 17,077.71 × 4,811.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,384.33x = 82,163,936.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,163,936.80/11,384.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,217.28

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