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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,396.68, 17,096.86 and 4,822.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,396.68, 17,096.86 and 4,822.94 is: 7,235.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,396.68 : 17,096.86 = 4,822.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,396.68/17,096.86 = 4,822.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,396.68x = 17,096.86 × 4,822.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,396.68x = 82,457,129.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,457,129.97/11,396.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,235.19

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