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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,390.76, 17,087.02 and 4,818.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,390.76, 17,087.02 and 4,818.83 is: 7,228.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,390.76 : 17,087.02 = 4,818.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,390.76/17,087.02 = 4,818.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,390.76x = 17,087.02 × 4,818.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,390.76x = 82,339,347.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,339,347.10/11,390.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,228.61

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