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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,733.95, 17,601.68 and 4,713.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,733.95, 17,601.68 and 4,713.04 is: 7,069.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,733.95 : 17,601.68 = 4,713.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,733.95/17,601.68 = 4,713.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,733.95x = 17,601.68 × 4,713.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,733.95x = 82,957,421.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,957,421.91/11,733.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,069.86

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