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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,724.76, 17,594.30 and 4,704.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,724.76, 17,594.30 and 4,704.02 is: 7,058.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,724.76 : 17,594.30 = 4,704.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,724.76/17,594.30 = 4,704.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,724.76x = 17,594.30 × 4,704.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,724.76x = 82,763,939.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,763,939.09/11,724.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,058.90

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