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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,744.94, 17,627.43 and 6,202.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,744.94, 17,627.43 and 6,202.32 is: 9,308.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,744.94 : 17,627.43 = 6,202.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,744.94/17,627.43 = 6,202.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,744.94x = 17,627.43 × 6,202.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,744.94x = 109,330,961.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,330,961.64/11,744.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,308.77

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