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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,669.76, 17,494.06 and 4,654.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,669.76, 17,494.06 and 4,654.60 is: 6,977.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,669.76 : 17,494.06 = 4,654.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,669.76/17,494.06 = 4,654.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,669.76x = 17,494.06 × 4,654.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,669.76x = 81,427,851.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,427,851.68/11,669.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,977.68

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