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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,502.04, 17,241.44 and 4,477.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,502.04, 17,241.44 and 4,477.67 is: 6,711.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,502.04 : 17,241.44 = 4,477.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,502.04/17,241.44 = 4,477.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,502.04x = 17,241.44 × 4,477.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,502.04x = 77,201,478.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,201,478.64/11,502.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,711.98

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