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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,496.06, 17,244.09 and 4,917.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,496.06, 17,244.09 and 4,917.98 is: 7,376.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,496.06 : 17,244.09 = 4,917.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,496.06/17,244.09 = 4,917.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,496.06x = 17,244.09 × 4,917.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,496.06x = 84,806,132.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,806,132.85/11,496.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,376.97

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