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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,740.11, 17,603.69 and 4,819.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,740.11, 17,603.69 and 4,819.47 is: 7,226.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,740.11 : 17,603.69 = 4,819.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,740.11/17,603.69 = 4,819.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,740.11x = 17,603.69 × 4,819.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,740.11x = 84,840,431.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,840,431.75/11,740.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,226.54

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