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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,397.05, 17,097.38 and 4,823.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,397.05, 17,097.38 and 4,823.27 is: 7,235.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,397.05 : 17,097.38 = 4,823.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,397.05/17,097.38 = 4,823.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,397.05x = 17,097.38 × 4,823.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,397.05x = 82,465,255.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,465,255.92/11,397.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,235.67

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