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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,673.09, 17,516.97 and 4,747.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,673.09, 17,516.97 and 4,747.59 is: 7,124.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,673.09 : 17,516.97 = 4,747.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,673.09/17,516.97 = 4,747.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,673.09x = 17,516.97 × 4,747.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,673.09x = 83,163,391.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,163,391.60/11,673.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,124.37

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