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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,790.52, 17,675.46 and 4,766.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,790.52, 17,675.46 and 4,766.20 is: 7,145.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,790.52 : 17,675.46 = 4,766.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,790.52/17,675.46 = 4,766.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,790.52x = 17,675.46 × 4,766.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,790.52x = 84,244,777.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,244,777.45/11,790.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,145.13

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