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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,654.56, 17,470.27 and 4,630.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,654.56, 17,470.27 and 4,630.47 is: 6,941.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,654.56 : 17,470.27 = 4,630.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,654.56/17,470.27 = 4,630.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,654.56x = 17,470.27 × 4,630.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,654.56x = 80,895,561.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,895,561.13/11,654.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,941.11

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