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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,744.93, 17,583.54 and 7,800.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,744.93, 17,583.54 and 7,800.13 is: 11,677.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,744.93 : 17,583.54 = 7,800.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,744.93/17,583.54 = 7,800.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,744.93x = 17,583.54 × 7,800.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,744.93x = 137,153,809.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,153,809.94/11,744.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,677.70

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