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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,506.54, 17,261.69 and 4,109.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,506.54, 17,261.69 and 4,109.02 is: 6,164.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,506.54 : 17,261.69 = 4,109.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,506.54/17,261.69 = 4,109.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,506.54x = 17,261.69 × 4,109.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,506.54x = 70,928,629.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,928,629.44/11,506.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,164.20

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