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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,743.80, 17,615.70 and 7,369.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,743.80, 17,615.70 and 7,369.80 is: 11,054.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,743.80 : 17,615.70 = 7,369.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,743.80/17,615.70 = 7,369.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,743.80x = 17,615.70 × 7,369.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,743.80x = 129,824,185.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,824,185.86/11,743.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,054.70

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