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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,399.73, 17,095.48 and 4,826.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,399.73, 17,095.48 and 4,826.37 is: 7,237.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,399.73 : 17,095.48 = 4,826.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,399.73/17,095.48 = 4,826.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,399.73x = 17,095.48 × 4,826.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,399.73x = 82,509,111.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,509,111.81/11,399.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,237.81

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