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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,497.19, 17,250.64 and 4,926.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,497.19, 17,250.64 and 4,926.47 is: 7,391.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,497.19 : 17,250.64 = 4,926.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,497.19/17,250.64 = 4,926.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,497.19x = 17,250.64 × 4,926.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,497.19x = 84,984,661.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,984,661.87/11,497.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,391.78

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