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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,642.03, 17,463.09 and 4,977.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,642.03, 17,463.09 and 4,977.55 is: 7,466.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,642.03 : 17,463.09 = 4,977.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,642.03/17,463.09 = 4,977.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,642.03x = 17,463.09 × 4,977.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,642.03x = 86,923,444.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,923,444.12/11,642.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,466.35

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