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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,497.94, 17,250.09 and 4,577.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,497.94, 17,250.09 and 4,577.30 is: 6,867.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,497.94 : 17,250.09 = 4,577.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,497.94/17,250.09 = 4,577.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,497.94x = 17,250.09 × 4,577.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,497.94x = 78,958,836.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,958,836.96/11,497.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,867.22

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