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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,398.92, 17,096.21 and 4,829.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,398.92, 17,096.21 and 4,829.73 is: 7,243.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,398.92 : 17,096.21 = 4,829.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,398.92/17,096.21 = 4,829.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,398.92x = 17,096.21 × 4,829.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,398.92x = 82,570,054.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,570,054.17/11,398.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,243.67

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