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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,541.03, 17,304.33 and 4,874.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,541.03, 17,304.33 and 4,874.10 is: 7,308.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,541.03 : 17,304.33 = 4,874.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,541.03/17,304.33 = 4,874.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,541.03x = 17,304.33 × 4,874.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,541.03x = 84,342,988.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,342,988.24/11,541.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,308.10

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