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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,667.10, 17,507.92 and 4,741.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,667.10, 17,507.92 and 4,741.60 is: 7,115.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,667.10 : 17,507.92 = 4,741.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,667.10/17,507.92 = 4,741.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,667.10x = 17,507.92 × 4,741.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,667.10x = 83,015,553.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,015,553.47/11,667.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,115.35

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