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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,669.52, 17,488.92 and 4,740.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,669.52, 17,488.92 and 4,740.24 is: 7,104.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,669.52 : 17,488.92 = 4,740.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,669.52/17,488.92 = 4,740.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,669.52x = 17,488.92 × 4,740.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,669.52x = 82,901,678.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,901,678.14/11,669.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,104.12

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