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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,663.02, 17,488.05 and 4,642.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,663.02, 17,488.05 and 4,642.48 is: 6,961.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,663.02 : 17,488.05 = 4,642.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,663.02/17,488.05 = 4,642.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,663.02x = 17,488.05 × 4,642.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,663.02x = 81,187,922.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,187,922.36/11,663.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,961.14

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