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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,422.76, 17,136.34 and 4,027.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,422.76, 17,136.34 and 4,027.46 is: 6,041.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,422.76 : 17,136.34 = 4,027.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,422.76/17,136.34 = 4,027.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,422.76x = 17,136.34 × 4,027.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,422.76x = 69,015,923.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,015,923.90/11,422.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,041.97

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