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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,426.91, 17,133.45 and 7,473.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,426.91, 17,133.45 and 7,473.41 is: 11,205.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,426.91 : 17,133.45 = 7,473.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,426.91/17,133.45 = 7,473.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,426.91x = 17,133.45 × 7,473.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,426.91x = 128,045,210.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,045,210.90/11,426.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,205.58

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