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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,408.79, 17,100.47 and 4,741.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,408.79, 17,100.47 and 4,741.57 is: 7,107.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,408.79 : 17,100.47 = 4,741.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,408.79/17,100.47 = 4,741.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,408.79x = 17,100.47 × 4,741.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,408.79x = 81,083,108.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,083,108.77/11,408.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,107.07

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