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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,668.88, 17,505.23 and 4,648.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,668.88, 17,505.23 and 4,648.88 is: 6,974.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,668.88 : 17,505.23 = 4,648.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,668.88/17,505.23 = 4,648.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,668.88x = 17,505.23 × 4,648.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,668.88x = 81,379,734.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,379,734.16/11,668.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,974.08

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