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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,694.52, 17,541.54 and 2,929.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,694.52, 17,541.54 and 2,929.48 is: 4,394.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,694.52 : 17,541.54 = 2,929.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,694.52/17,541.54 = 2,929.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,694.52x = 17,541.54 × 2,929.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,694.52x = 51,387,590.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,387,590.60/11,694.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,394.16

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