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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,502.48, 17,259.60 and 4,926.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,502.48, 17,259.60 and 4,926.92 is: 7,392.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,502.48 : 17,259.60 = 4,926.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,502.48/17,259.60 = 4,926.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,502.48x = 17,259.60 × 4,926.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,502.48x = 85,036,668.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,036,668.43/11,502.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,392.90

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