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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,630.74, 17,446.26 and 3,310.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,630.74, 17,446.26 and 3,310.75 is: 4,966.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,630.74 : 17,446.26 = 3,310.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,630.74/17,446.26 = 3,310.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,630.74x = 17,446.26 × 3,310.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,630.74x = 57,760,205.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,760,205.30/11,630.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,966.17

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