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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,500.55, 17,254.47 and 4,104.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,500.55, 17,254.47 and 4,104.84 is: 6,158.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,500.55 : 17,254.47 = 4,104.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,500.55/17,254.47 = 4,104.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,500.55x = 17,254.47 × 4,104.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,500.55x = 70,826,895.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,826,895.64/11,500.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,158.57

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