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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,665.09, 17,504.93 and 4,739.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,665.09, 17,504.93 and 4,739.59 is: 7,112.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,665.09 : 17,504.93 = 4,739.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,665.09/17,504.93 = 4,739.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,665.09x = 17,504.93 × 4,739.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,665.09x = 82,966,167.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,966,167.48/11,665.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,112.35

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