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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,681.44, 17,523.20 and 4,659.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,681.44, 17,523.20 and 4,659.75 is: 6,990.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,681.44 : 17,523.20 = 4,659.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,681.44/17,523.20 = 4,659.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,681.44x = 17,523.20 × 4,659.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,681.44x = 81,653,742.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,653,742.85/11,681.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,990.04

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