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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,764.22, 17,646.05 and 2,999.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,764.22, 17,646.05 and 2,999.16 is: 4,498.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,764.22 : 17,646.05 = 2,999.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,764.22/17,646.05 = 2,999.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,764.22x = 17,646.05 × 2,999.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,764.22x = 52,923,334.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,923,334.82/11,764.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,498.67

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