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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,395.92, 17,091.71 and 4,826.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,395.92, 17,091.71 and 4,826.72 is: 7,239.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,395.92 : 17,091.71 = 4,826.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,395.92/17,091.71 = 4,826.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,395.92x = 17,091.71 × 4,826.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,395.92x = 82,496,825.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,496,825.10/11,395.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,239.15

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