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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,476.35, 17,219.66 and 4,904.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,476.35, 17,219.66 and 4,904.01 is: 7,358.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,476.35 : 17,219.66 = 4,904.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,476.35/17,219.66 = 4,904.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,476.35x = 17,219.66 × 4,904.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,476.35x = 84,445,360.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,445,360.32/11,476.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,358.21

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