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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,480.02, 17,225.95 and 4,904.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,480.02, 17,225.95 and 4,904.44 is: 7,359.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,480.02 : 17,225.95 = 4,904.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,480.02/17,225.95 = 4,904.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,480.02x = 17,225.95 × 4,904.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,480.02x = 84,483,638.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,483,638.22/11,480.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,359.19

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