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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,503.74, 17,241.20 and 4,922.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,503.74, 17,241.20 and 4,922.22 is: 7,377.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,503.74 : 17,241.20 = 4,922.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,503.74/17,241.20 = 4,922.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,503.74x = 17,241.20 × 4,922.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,503.74x = 84,864,979.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,864,979.46/11,503.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,377.16

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