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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,495.52, 17,246.75 and 4,100.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,495.52, 17,246.75 and 4,100.55 is: 6,152.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,495.52 : 17,246.75 = 4,100.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,495.52/17,246.75 = 4,100.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,495.52x = 17,246.75 × 4,100.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,495.52x = 70,721,135.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,721,135.57/11,495.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,152.06

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