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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,633.48, 17,450.62 and 4,614.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,633.48, 17,450.62 and 4,614.82 is: 6,922.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,633.48 : 17,450.62 = 4,614.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,633.48/17,450.62 = 4,614.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,633.48x = 17,450.62 × 4,614.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,633.48x = 80,531,470.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,531,470.19/11,633.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,922.39

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