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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,758.22, 17,637.13 and 4,738.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,758.22, 17,637.13 and 4,738.06 is: 7,107.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,758.22 : 17,637.13 = 4,738.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,758.22/17,637.13 = 4,738.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,758.22x = 17,637.13 × 4,738.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,758.22x = 83,565,668.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,565,668.29/11,758.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,107.00

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