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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,496.28, 17,246.28 and 4,922.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,496.28, 17,246.28 and 4,922.56 is: 7,384.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,496.28 : 17,246.28 = 4,922.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,496.28/17,246.28 = 4,922.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,496.28x = 17,246.28 × 4,922.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,496.28x = 84,895,848.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,895,848.08/11,496.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,384.64

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