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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,466.03, 17,200.64 and 4,068.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,466.03, 17,200.64 and 4,068.73 is: 6,103.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,466.03 : 17,200.64 = 4,068.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,466.03/17,200.64 = 4,068.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,466.03x = 17,200.64 × 4,068.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,466.03x = 69,984,785.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,984,785.94/11,466.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,103.66

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