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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,397.17, 17,093.58 and 4,827.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,397.17, 17,093.58 and 4,827.98 is: 7,241.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,397.17 : 17,093.58 = 4,827.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,397.17/17,093.58 = 4,827.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,397.17x = 17,093.58 × 4,827.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,397.17x = 82,527,376.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,527,376.90/11,397.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,241.04

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