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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,753.18, 17,629.84 and 4,736.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,753.18, 17,629.84 and 4,736.42 is: 7,104.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,753.18 : 17,629.84 = 4,736.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,753.18/17,629.84 = 4,736.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,753.18x = 17,629.84 × 4,736.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,753.18x = 83,502,326.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,502,326.77/11,753.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,104.66

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