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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,675.13, 17,519.98 and 4,749.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,675.13, 17,519.98 and 4,749.63 is: 7,127.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,675.13 : 17,519.98 = 4,749.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,675.13/17,519.98 = 4,749.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,675.13x = 17,519.98 × 4,749.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,675.13x = 83,213,422.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,213,422.61/11,675.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,127.41

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