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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,397.51, 17,098.07 and 4,823.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,397.51, 17,098.07 and 4,823.75 is: 7,236.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,397.51 : 17,098.07 = 4,823.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,397.51/17,098.07 = 4,823.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,397.51x = 17,098.07 × 4,823.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,397.51x = 82,476,815.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,476,815.16/11,397.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,236.39

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