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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,545.92, 17,304.32 and 4,964.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,545.92, 17,304.32 and 4,964.48 is: 7,440.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,545.92 : 17,304.32 = 4,964.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,545.92/17,304.32 = 4,964.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,545.92x = 17,304.32 × 4,964.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,545.92x = 85,906,950.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,906,950.55/11,545.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,440.46

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