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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,460.00, 17,186.40 and 4,439.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,460.00, 17,186.40 and 4,439.53 is: 6,657.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,460.00 : 17,186.40 = 4,439.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,460.00/17,186.40 = 4,439.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,460.00x = 17,186.40 × 4,439.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,460.00x = 76,299,549.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,299,549.49/11,460.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,657.90

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