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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,498.99, 17,254.35 and 4,923.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,498.99, 17,254.35 and 4,923.41 is: 7,387.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,498.99 : 17,254.35 = 4,923.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,498.99/17,254.35 = 4,923.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,498.99x = 17,254.35 × 4,923.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,498.99x = 84,950,153.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,950,153.06/11,498.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,387.62

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