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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,669.55, 17,492.93 and 4,647.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,669.55, 17,492.93 and 4,647.45 is: 6,966.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,669.55 : 17,492.93 = 4,647.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,669.55/17,492.93 = 4,647.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,669.55x = 17,492.93 × 4,647.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,669.55x = 81,297,577.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,297,577.32/11,669.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,966.64

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