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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,569.47, 17,354.20 and 2,804.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,569.47, 17,354.20 and 2,804.38 is: 4,206.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,569.47 : 17,354.20 = 2,804.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,569.47/17,354.20 = 2,804.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,569.47x = 17,354.20 × 2,804.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,569.47x = 48,667,771.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,667,771.40/11,569.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,206.57

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