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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,499.23, 17,253.09 and 4,930.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,499.23, 17,253.09 and 4,930.53 is: 7,397.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,499.23 : 17,253.09 = 4,930.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,499.23/17,253.09 = 4,930.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,499.23x = 17,253.09 × 4,930.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,499.23x = 85,066,877.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,066,877.84/11,499.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,397.62

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