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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,413.53, 17,123.94 and 4,845.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,413.53, 17,123.94 and 4,845.24 is: 7,269.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,413.53 : 17,123.94 = 4,845.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,413.53/17,123.94 = 4,845.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,413.53x = 17,123.94 × 4,845.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,413.53x = 82,969,599.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,969,599.05/11,413.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,269.41

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