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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,498.94, 17,244.09 and 4,101.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,498.94, 17,244.09 and 4,101.39 is: 6,150.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,498.94 : 17,244.09 = 4,101.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,498.94/17,244.09 = 4,101.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,498.94x = 17,244.09 × 4,101.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,498.94x = 70,724,738.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,724,738.29/11,498.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,150.54

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