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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,670.34, 17,505.47 and 2,905.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,670.34, 17,505.47 and 2,905.25 is: 4,357.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,670.34 : 17,505.47 = 2,905.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,670.34/17,505.47 = 2,905.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,670.34x = 17,505.47 × 2,905.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,670.34x = 50,857,766.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,857,766.72/11,670.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,357.87

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