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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,442.63, 17,165.70 and 4,867.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,442.63, 17,165.70 and 4,867.05 is: 7,301.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,442.63 : 17,165.70 = 4,867.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,442.63/17,165.70 = 4,867.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,442.63x = 17,165.70 × 4,867.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,442.63x = 83,546,320.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,546,320.19/11,442.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,301.32

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