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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,471.04, 17,209.08 and 4,545.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,471.04, 17,209.08 and 4,545.36 is: 6,819.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,471.04 : 17,209.08 = 4,545.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,471.04/17,209.08 = 4,545.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,471.04x = 17,209.08 × 4,545.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,471.04x = 78,221,463.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,221,463.87/11,471.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,819.04

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