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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,604.64, 17,390.75 and 4,933.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,604.64, 17,390.75 and 4,933.05 is: 7,392.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,604.64 : 17,390.75 = 4,933.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,604.64/17,390.75 = 4,933.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,604.64x = 17,390.75 × 4,933.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,604.64x = 85,789,474.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,789,474.98/11,604.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,392.69

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