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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,640.02, 17,459.60 and 5,066.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,640.02, 17,459.60 and 5,066.22 is: 7,599.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,640.02 : 17,459.60 = 5,066.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,640.02/17,459.60 = 5,066.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,640.02x = 17,459.60 × 5,066.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,640.02x = 88,454,174.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,454,174.71/11,640.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,599.14

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