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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,654.08, 17,479.68 and 4,721.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,654.08, 17,479.68 and 4,721.92 is: 7,082.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,654.08 : 17,479.68 = 4,721.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,654.08/17,479.68 = 4,721.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,654.08x = 17,479.68 × 4,721.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,654.08x = 82,537,650.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,537,650.59/11,654.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,082.30

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