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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,484.18, 17,225.46 and 3,165.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,484.18, 17,225.46 and 3,165.48 is: 4,748.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,484.18 : 17,225.46 = 3,165.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,484.18/17,225.46 = 3,165.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,484.18x = 17,225.46 × 3,165.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,484.18x = 54,526,849.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,526,849.12/11,484.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,748.00

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