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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,607.05, 17,398.66 and 4,584.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,607.05, 17,398.66 and 4,584.22 is: 6,871.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,607.05 : 17,398.66 = 4,584.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,607.05/17,398.66 = 4,584.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,607.05x = 17,398.66 × 4,584.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,607.05x = 79,759,285.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,759,285.15/11,607.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,871.62

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