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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,413.43, 17,121.96 and 4,839.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,413.43, 17,121.96 and 4,839.69 is: 7,260.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,413.43 : 17,121.96 = 4,839.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,413.43/17,121.96 = 4,839.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,413.43x = 17,121.96 × 4,839.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,413.43x = 82,864,978.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,864,978.59/11,413.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,260.31

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