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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,750.03, 17,624.99 and 2,984.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,750.03, 17,624.99 and 2,984.94 is: 4,477.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,750.03 : 17,624.99 = 2,984.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,750.03/17,624.99 = 2,984.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,750.03x = 17,624.99 × 2,984.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,750.03x = 52,609,522.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,609,522.73/11,750.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,477.40

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