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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,673.19, 17,502.73 and 4,654.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,673.19, 17,502.73 and 4,654.28 is: 6,978.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,673.19 : 17,502.73 = 4,654.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,673.19/17,502.73 = 4,654.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,673.19x = 17,502.73 × 4,654.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,673.19x = 81,462,606.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,462,606.18/11,673.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,978.61

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