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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,738.93, 17,607.92 and 4,716.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,738.93, 17,607.92 and 4,716.83 is: 7,075.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,738.93 : 17,607.92 = 4,716.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,738.93/17,607.92 = 4,716.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,738.93x = 17,607.92 × 4,716.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,738.93x = 83,053,453.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,053,453.67/11,738.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,075.05

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