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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,466.14, 17,196.31 and 4,443.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,466.14, 17,196.31 and 4,443.74 is: 6,664.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,466.14 : 17,196.31 = 4,443.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,466.14/17,196.31 = 4,443.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,466.14x = 17,196.31 × 4,443.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,466.14x = 76,415,844.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,415,844.62/11,466.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,664.48

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