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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,490.92, 17,234.25 and 4,095.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,490.92, 17,234.25 and 4,095.62 is: 6,142.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,490.92 : 17,234.25 = 4,095.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,490.92/17,234.25 = 4,095.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,490.92x = 17,234.25 × 4,095.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,490.92x = 70,584,938.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,584,938.99/11,490.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,142.67

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