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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,467.04, 17,200.48 and 3,259.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,467.04, 17,200.48 and 3,259.04 is: 4,888.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,467.04 : 17,200.48 = 3,259.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,467.04/17,200.48 = 3,259.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,467.04x = 17,200.48 × 3,259.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,467.04x = 56,057,052.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,057,052.34/11,467.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,888.54

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