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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,464.57, 17,197.76 and 4,890.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,464.57, 17,197.76 and 4,890.80 is: 7,336.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,464.57 : 17,197.76 = 4,890.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,464.57/17,197.76 = 4,890.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,464.57x = 17,197.76 × 4,890.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,464.57x = 84,110,804.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,110,804.61/11,464.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,336.59

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