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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,630.13, 17,448.83 and 3,844.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,630.13, 17,448.83 and 3,844.41 is: 5,767.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,630.13 : 17,448.83 = 3,844.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,630.13/17,448.83 = 3,844.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,630.13x = 17,448.83 × 3,844.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,630.13x = 67,080,437.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,080,437.32/11,630.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,767.81

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